Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Denmark
Denmark: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 618.68 kilograms per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
618.68 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
23rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
1,013 kilograms per person
in 1990
All-time low
618.68 kilograms per person
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Denmark, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 618.68 kilograms per person for per capita nitrous oxide emissions by 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 emissions by sector in Denmark peaked at 1,013 kilograms per person in 1990 and was at its lowest, 618.68 kilograms per person, 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 emissions by sector in Denmark, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,013 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 983.64 kilograms per person | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 922.39 kilograms per person | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 930.88 kilograms per person | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 904.69 kilograms per person | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 890.44 kilograms per person | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 881.62 kilograms per person | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 874.16 kilograms per person | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 852.14 kilograms per person | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 811.75 kilograms per person | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 805.29 kilograms per person | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 789.35 kilograms per person | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 764.51 kilograms per person | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 764.29 kilograms per person | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 730.86 kilograms per person | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 727 kilograms per person | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 722.77 kilograms per person | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 725.06 kilograms per person | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 740.84 kilograms per person | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 711.55 kilograms per person | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 702.97 kilograms per person | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 700.07 kilograms per person | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 706.38 kilograms per person | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 685.62 kilograms per person | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 712.29 kilograms per person | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 731.92 kilograms per person | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 731.47 kilograms per person | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 731.98 kilograms per person | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 686.94 kilograms per person | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 710.28 kilograms per person | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 723.65 kilograms per person | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 677.85 kilograms per person | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 653.92 kilograms per person | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 618.68 kilograms per person | -5.4% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 618.68 kilograms per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 234.74 kilograms per person, 2.6× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 618.68 kilograms per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 283.15 kilograms per person, 2.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 906.51 kilograms per person | 811.75 kilograms per person | 1,013 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 748.15 kilograms per person | 711.55 kilograms per person | 805.29 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 709.99 kilograms per person | 685.62 kilograms per person | 731.98 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 668.52 kilograms per person | 618.68 kilograms per person | 723.65 kilograms per person | 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 emissions by sector in Denmark?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Denmark was 618.68 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1,013 kilograms per person in 1990.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 618.68 kilograms per person in 2023.
- How does Denmark rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Denmark ranks 23rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions by 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 Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.