How does Denmark rank globally on Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e)?

In 2024, Denmark ranked #80 out of 203 countries reporting Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e).

Denmark: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e)

Name: Denmark: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e)
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In 2024, Denmark's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) was 25.57.

That's down 2.4% from 2023, the highest value since 2023.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 187.08 . Denmark ranks #80 globally out of 203 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #30 of 49.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.CO2.MT.CE.AR5) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Highlights

Peak: 58.60; 2006
Trough: 25.57; 2024
1-year change: -2.4%
5-year change: -15.0%; -3.2% / yr
10-year change: -29.4%; -3.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e)
2024	25.5708
2023	26.2104
2022	28.4942
2021	29.5641
2020	27.7879
2019	30.0794
2018	33.5379
2017	33.5457
2016	35.6784
2015	34.0712

About Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e)

A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF.. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).

Indicator code: EN.GHG.CO2.MT.CE.AR5 • Category: Environment

Environmental data note: Environmental indicators like CO2 emissions often lag by 2–3 years due to the complexity of data collection. Values represent actual measured or estimated emissions, not policy targets.

Frequently asked questions

What was Denmark's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) in 2024?: In 2024, Denmark's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) was 25.57, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Denmark's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) rising or falling?: Denmark's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) fell 2.4% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Denmark rank globally on Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e)?: In 2024, Denmark ranked #80 out of 203 countries reporting Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e).
How does Denmark's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) compare to the world average?: The global average for Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) in 2024 was 187.08, so Denmark is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #30 of 49.
What is Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) and how is it measured?: A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF.. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).

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Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.CO2.MT.CE.AR5), CC BY 4.0.