Per capita GHG emissions in Denmark
Denmark: Per capita GHG emissions was 8.07 tons/capita in 2018. ▼ Falling
Per capita GHG emissions in Denmark, 1990–2018
Source: Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org. Measured in tons/capita.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 8.07 tons/capita for per capita ghg emissions in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita ghg emissions in Denmark peaked at 17.02 tons/capita in 1996 and was at its lowest, 7.86 tons/capita, in 2015.
Denmark ranks 56th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.72 tons/capita | 13.33 tons/capita | 17.02 tons/capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.58 tons/capita | 11.11 tons/capita | 13.89 tons/capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.87 tons/capita | 7.86 tons/capita | 11.14 tons/capita | 9 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 53 Slovenia 8.45 tons/capita compare
- 54 China 8.4 tons/capita compare
- 55 Democratic Republic of Congo 8.11 tons/capita compare
- 57 Greece 8.03 tons/capita compare
- 58 Seychelles 8.02 tons/capita compare
- 59 Azerbaijan 7.88 tons/capita 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 per capita ghg emissions in Denmark?
- Per capita ghg emissions in Denmark was 8.07 tons/capita in 2018, according to Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.
- What is the highest per capita ghg emissions recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 17.02 tons/capita in 1996.
- What is the lowest per capita ghg emissions recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.86 tons/capita in 2015.
- How does Denmark rank for per capita ghg emissions?
- Denmark ranks 56th out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is per capita ghg emissions rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org, published as part of Per capita GHG emissions (tons/capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions are generated from the World Resource Institute's Climate Watch. Climate Watch Historical Emission data contains sector-level greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data for 194 countries and the European Union (EU) for the period 1990-2018, including emissions of the six major GHGs from most major sources and sinks. Non-CO2 emissions are expressed in CO2 equivalents using 100-year global warming potential values from IPCC Fourth Assessment Report. Climate Watch Historical GHG Emissions data (previously published through CAIT Climate Data Explorer) are derived from several sources. Any use of the Land-Use Change and Forestry or Agriculture indicator should be cited as FAO 2020, FAOSTAT Emissions Database. Any use of CO2 emissions from fuel combustion data should be cited as CO2 Emissions from Fuel Combustion, OECD/IEA, 2020.