Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Denmark
Denmark: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions was 0.7848 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.7848 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
26th
of 201 countries
All-time high
1.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1983
All-time low
0.3126 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1870
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Denmark, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Denmark stood at 0.7848 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Denmark peaked at 1.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.3126 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1870.
That places Denmark 26th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.341 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3364 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3432 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.326 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3147 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3376 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.3571 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3126 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4116 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.4122 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4066 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4157 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.4816 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3744 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5451 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.4953 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4432 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5438 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.4276 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4198 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4382 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.4305 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4192 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4452 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.4753 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4474 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5048 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.7742 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5064 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9083 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8907 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.864 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9116 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8338 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7848 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8982 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 23 Trinidad and Tobago 0.8827 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 24 Iceland 0.8807 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 25 Bolivia 0.8418 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 27 Norway 0.749 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 28 Belgium 0.7138 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 29 Poland 0.6987 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
More reference data data for Denmark
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- Summer temperature anomalies 1.96 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -2.18 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.9586 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.41 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Denmark?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Denmark was 0.7848 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1983.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3126 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1870.
- How does Denmark rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions?
- Denmark ranks 26th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.