Per capita nitrous oxide sector in Denmark
Denmark: Per capita nitrous oxide sector was 618.68 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
618.68
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
23rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
1,013
in 1990
All-time low
618.68
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita nitrous oxide sector in Denmark, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 618.68 for per capita nitrous oxide sector in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide sector in Denmark peaked at 1,013 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 618.68, in 2023.
That places Denmark 23rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita nitrous oxide sector in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,013 | — |
| 1991 | 983.64 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 922.39 | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 930.88 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 904.69 | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 890.44 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 881.62 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 874.16 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 852.14 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 811.75 | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 805.29 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 789.35 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 764.51 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 764.29 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 730.86 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 727 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 722.77 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 725.06 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 740.84 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 711.55 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 702.97 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 700.07 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 706.38 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 685.62 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 712.29 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 731.92 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 731.47 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 731.98 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 686.94 | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 710.28 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 723.65 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 677.85 | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 653.92 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 618.68 | -5.4% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 618.68 is above the median for high income countries, which is 234.74, 2.6× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 618.68 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 283.15, 2.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 906.51 | 811.75 | 1,013 | 10 |
| 2000s | 748.15 | 711.55 | 805.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 709.99 | 685.62 | 731.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 668.52 | 618.68 | 723.65 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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 nitrous oxide sector in Denmark?
- Per capita nitrous oxide sector in Denmark was 618.68 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide sector recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1,013 in 1990.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide sector recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 618.68 in 2023.
- How does Denmark rank for per capita nitrous oxide sector?
- Denmark ranks 23rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide sector rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. 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 Per capita nitrous oxide sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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