Global change over the last 50 years in Denmark
Denmark: Global change over the last 50 years was 496,186 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
496,186
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
45th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.05 million
in 1995
All-time low
495,685
in 2022
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Global change over the last 50 years in Denmark, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, global change over the last 50 years in Denmark stood at 496,186.
The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global change over the last 50 years in Denmark peaked at 2.05 million in 1995 and was at its lowest, 495,685, in 2022.
Denmark ranks 45th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Global change over the last 50 years in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 840,830 | — |
| 1966 | 850,802 | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 1.07 million | +25.8% |
| 1968 | 1.47 million | +37.0% |
| 1969 | 1.28 million | -13.0% |
| 1970 | 1.23 million | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 1.40 million | +14.2% |
| 1972 | 1.44 million | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 1.44 million | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 1.84 million | +27.1% |
| 1975 | 1.77 million | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 1.92 million | +8.6% |
| 1977 | 1.81 million | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 1.75 million | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 1.74 million | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 2.03 million | +16.7% |
| 1981 | 1.86 million | -8.5% |
| 1982 | 1.93 million | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 1.87 million | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 1.85 million | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 1.80 million | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 1.85 million | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 1.71 million | -7.7% |
| 1988 | 1.97 million | +15.6% |
| 1989 | 1.93 million | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 1.52 million | -21.3% |
| 1991 | 1.79 million | +18.2% |
| 1992 | 2.00 million | +11.4% |
| 1993 | 1.66 million | -17.0% |
| 1994 | 1.92 million | +15.8% |
| 1995 | 2.05 million | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 1.72 million | -16.0% |
| 1997 | 1.87 million | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 1.60 million | -14.0% |
| 1999 | 1.45 million | -9.5% |
| 2000 | 1.58 million | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 1.56 million | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 1.47 million | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 1.07 million | -27.5% |
| 2004 | 1.13 million | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 949,609 | -16.2% |
| 2006 | 904,902 | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 684,207 | -24.4% |
| 2008 | 726,654 | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 812,890 | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 864,249 | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 752,305 | -13.0% |
| 2012 | 537,780 | -28.5% |
| 2013 | 706,605 | +31.4% |
| 2014 | 780,610 | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 905,233 | +16.0% |
| 2016 | 706,293 | -22.0% |
| 2017 | 942,630 | +33.5% |
| 2018 | 826,533 | -12.3% |
| 2019 | 678,753 | -17.9% |
| 2020 | 774,671 | +14.1% |
| 2021 | 506,224 | -34.7% |
| 2022 | 495,685 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 528,358 | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 496,186 | -6.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 496,186 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,758, 25.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 496,186 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40,278, 12.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.10 million | 840,830 | 1.47 million | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.63 million | 1.23 million | 1.92 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.88 million | 1.71 million | 2.03 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.76 million | 1.45 million | 2.05 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.09 million | 684,207 | 1.58 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 770,099 | 537,780 | 942,630 | 10 |
| 2020s | 560,225 | 495,685 | 774,671 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 42 South Africa 530,377 compare
- 43 Mozambique 502,895 compare
- 44 Senegal 502,151 compare
- 46 New Zealand 423,325 compare
- 47 Sri Lanka 412,020 compare
- 48 Guinea 392,475 compare
More reference data data for Denmark
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1915 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4109 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global change over the last 50 years in Denmark?
- Global change over the last 50 years in Denmark was 496,186 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 2.05 million in 1995.
- What is the lowest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 495,685 in 2022.
- How does Denmark rank for global change over the last 50 years?
- Denmark ranks 45th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global change over the last 50 years rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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