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.
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Denmark, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.3364 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1851 | 0.3386 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1852 | 0.3404 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1853 | 0.3417 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1854 | 0.3427 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1855 | 0.3432 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1856 | 0.3432 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 0.3427 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1858 | 0.3416 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1859 | 0.3399 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1860 | 0.3376 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1861 | 0.335 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1862 | 0.3324 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1863 | 0.3298 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1864 | 0.3272 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1865 | 0.3246 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1866 | 0.322 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1867 | 0.3195 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1868 | 0.317 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1869 | 0.3147 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1870 | 0.3126 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1871 | 0.3139 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1872 | 0.321 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1873 | 0.3322 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 1874 | 0.3462 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.2% |
| 1875 | 0.3616 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 1876 | 0.3771 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.3% |
| 1877 | 0.3914 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 1878 | 0.4033 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 1879 | 0.4116 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1880 | 0.4152 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1881 | 0.4157 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1882 | 0.4155 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1883 | 0.4148 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1884 | 0.4137 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1885 | 0.4123 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1886 | 0.4108 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1887 | 0.4093 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1888 | 0.4079 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1889 | 0.4066 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1890 | 0.3744 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.9% |
| 1891 | 0.4069 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.7% |
| 1892 | 0.4366 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.3% |
| 1893 | 0.4631 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.1% |
| 1894 | 0.4863 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.0% |
| 1895 | 0.506 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.0% |
| 1896 | 0.5219 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1897 | 0.5339 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1898 | 0.5417 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1899 | 0.5451 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1900 | 0.5438 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1901 | 0.5381 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1902 | 0.5288 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1903 | 0.5169 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 1904 | 0.5034 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 1905 | 0.4893 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 1906 | 0.4754 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 1907 | 0.4625 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 1908 | 0.4516 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 1909 | 0.4432 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1910 | 0.4382 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1911 | 0.4353 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1912 | 0.4325 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1913 | 0.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1914 | 0.4278 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1915 | 0.4257 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1916 | 0.4239 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1917 | 0.4222 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1918 | 0.4208 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1919 | 0.4198 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1920 | 0.4192 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1921 | 0.4196 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1922 | 0.4213 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1923 | 0.4242 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1924 | 0.4276 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1925 | 0.4314 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1926 | 0.4353 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1927 | 0.439 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1928 | 0.4424 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1929 | 0.4452 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1930 | 0.4474 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1931 | 0.4504 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1932 | 0.4557 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1933 | 0.4627 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1934 | 0.4707 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1935 | 0.479 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1936 | 0.4871 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1937 | 0.4946 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1938 | 0.5007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1939 | 0.5048 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1940 | 0.5064 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1941 | 0.5238 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 1942 | 0.5705 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.9% |
| 1943 | 0.6382 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +11.9% |
| 1944 | 0.7194 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +12.7% |
| 1945 | 0.8067 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +12.1% |
| 1946 | 0.8929 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.7% |
| 1947 | 0.9711 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.8% |
| 1948 | 1.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.6% |
| 1949 | 1.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.2% |
| 1950 | 1.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1951 | 1.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1952 | 1.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1953 | 1.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1954 | 1.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1955 | 1.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1956 | 1.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1957 | 1.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1958 | 1.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1959 | 1.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 1.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1961 | 1.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.2% |
| 1962 | 1.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 1.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 1.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 1.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 1.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 1.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 1.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 1.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 1.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 1.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 1.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.4% |
| 1973 | 1.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 1.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +11.2% |
| 1975 | 1.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.6% |
| 1976 | 1.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -17.2% |
| 1977 | 1.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +23.1% |
| 1978 | 1.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 1.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 1.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +12.8% |
| 1981 | 1.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -19.2% |
| 1982 | 1.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.9% |
| 1983 | 1.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +17.8% |
| 1984 | 1.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -24.3% |
| 1985 | 1.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 1.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 1.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 1.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 1.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 1.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 1.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 1.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 1.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 1.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 1.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 1.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 1.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 1.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 1.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 1.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 1.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 1.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 1.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 0.9295 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 0.9285 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 0.9419 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 0.9083 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 0.8987 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 0.8878 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 0.8873 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.8666 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 0.8884 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 0.9088 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 0.9116 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.9114 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.864 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 0.8822 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 0.8982 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 0.8562 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 0.8258 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 0.8041 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 0.7848 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 0.7848 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3904 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 2.0× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 0.7848 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.491 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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.