Northern Europe
Denmark
Denmark emitted about 28.4 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.07% of the world total, making it the 80th largest emitter. About 4.7 tonnes per person per year, 1 times the world average of 4.7 tonnes.
- CO₂ in 2024
- 28Mt
- Per person
- 4.7t
- Change since 2005
- −45%
- Total since 1850
- 4.20bn t
- Renewable electricity
- 91%
0.07% of the world · 80th largest
World average 4.7 t
−47% since 1990
0.23% of all CO₂ ever emitted
World 34% (2025)
Annual CO₂ emissions
million tonnes, fossil fuels and industryShow the data as a table
| Year | CO₂ (Mt) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 28.37 |
| 2023 | 28.83 |
| 2022 | 29.09 |
| 2021 | 29.60 |
| 2020 | 28.30 |
| 2019 | 30.95 |
| 2018 | 34.61 |
| 2017 | 34.67 |
| 2016 | 36.92 |
| 2015 | 35.11 |
| 2014 | 37.57 |
| 2013 | 41.76 |
| 2012 | 39.86 |
| 2011 | 44.24 |
| 2010 | 49.19 |
| 2009 | 48.85 |
| 2008 | 51.26 |
| 2007 | 54.71 |
| 2006 | 59.50 |
| 2005 | 51.54 |
| 2004 | 55.10 |
| 2003 | 60.65 |
| 2002 | 55.55 |
| 2001 | 55.90 |
| 2000 | 54.31 |
| 1999 | 58.65 |
| 1998 | 61.24 |
| 1997 | 65.44 |
| 1996 | 74.90 |
| 1995 | 61.65 |
| 1994 | 64.67 |
| 1993 | 60.57 |
| 1992 | 58.33 |
| 1991 | 64.11 |
| 1990 | 53.48 |
Per person vs the world
tonnes of CO₂- World average
- Denmark
Renewable share of electricity
%- World
- Denmark
Where Denmark's electricity came from, 2025
- Coal 2.7%
- Gas 2.4%
- Oil 3.7%
- Hydro 0.1%
- Wind 57.7%
- Solar 13.4%
- Bioenergy & other 20.1%
Source: Global Carbon Budget and Ember via Our World in Data ·
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About Denmark's emissions
How much CO₂ does Denmark emit?
Denmark emitted about 28.4 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.07% of the world total, making it the 80th largest emitter.
What are Denmark's CO₂ emissions per person?
About 4.7 tonnes per person per year, 1 times the world average of 4.7 tonnes.
Are Denmark's emissions going down?
Yes. CO₂ emissions in 2024 were −45% compared with 2005 and −47% compared with 1990.
How much of Denmark's electricity is renewable?
91.2% in 2025, from hydro, wind, solar and bioenergy, against a world average of 33.8%.