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Denmark CO2 per capita 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

CO2 per capita in Denmark stood at 4.058 t CO2 in 2025, according to Our World in Data. The latest value is down 10% from 4.522 t CO2 in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 6.177 t CO2 (down 34% since). The highest value since 1843 was 14.23 t CO2 in 1996, the lowest 0.097 t CO2 in 1843. Denmark ranked 77th highest of the 204 countries in this dataset in 2025; Qatar ranked first.

Data source: Our World in Data · Unit: t CO2 · Category: Commodities and Energy · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1750–2025

Key facts

What is the latest CO2 per capita in Denmark?

CO2 per capita in Denmark stood at 4.058 t CO2 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.

Is CO2 per capita in Denmark rising or falling?

The latest value is down 10% from 4.522 t CO2 in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 6.177 t CO2 (down 34% since).

How does Denmark rank for CO2 per capita?

Denmark ranked 77th highest of the 204 countries in this dataset in 2025; Qatar ranked first.

What is the highest CO2 per capita on record in Denmark?

The highest value since 1843 was 14.23 t CO2 in 1996, the lowest 0.097 t CO2 in 1843.

Metadata for CO2 per capita in Denmark
IndicatorCO2 per capita
CountryDenmark
CategoryCommodities and Energy
Unitt CO2
SourceOur World in Data
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 4.058 t CO2 (2025)

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APA

Our World in Data. (2026). CO2 per capita — Denmark [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/co2-per-capita/DNK. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/co-emissions-per-capita

MLA

Our World in Data. "CO2 per capita — Denmark." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/co2-per-capita/DNK. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/co-emissions-per-capita.

Chicago

Our World in Data. 2026. "CO2 per capita — Denmark." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/co2-per-capita/DNK. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/co-emissions-per-capita.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_co2_per_capita_dnk,
  author = {{Our World in Data}},
  title = {{CO2 per capita --- Denmark}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/co2-per-capita/DNK},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/co-emissions-per-capita}
}