Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Denmark
Denmark: Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture was 3.68 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.68 million tonnes
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
81st
of 193 countries
All-time high
5.21 million tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
3.68 million tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Denmark, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Denmark is 3.68 million tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Denmark peaked at 5.21 million tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.68 million tonnes, in 2023.
Denmark ranks 81st of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Denmark, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.21 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 5.07 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 4.77 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 4.83 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 4.71 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 4.66 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 4.64 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 4.62 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 4.52 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 4.32 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 4.30 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 4.23 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 4.11 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 4.12 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 3.95 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 3.94 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 3.93 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 3.96 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 4.07 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 3.93 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 3.90 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 3.90 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3.95 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 3.85 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 4.02 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 4.16 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 4.19 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 4.22 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 3.98 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 4.13 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 4.22 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 3.97 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 3.86 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 3.68 million tonnes | -4.7% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 3.68 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.79 million tonnes, 2.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 3.68 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.65 million tonnes, 1.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.74 million tonnes | 4.32 million tonnes | 5.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.05 million tonnes | 3.93 million tonnes | 4.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.03 million tonnes | 3.85 million tonnes | 4.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.93 million tonnes | 3.68 million tonnes | 4.22 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More agriculture & rural data for Denmark
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 37.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0117 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 900.07 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7939 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1115 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Denmark?
- Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Denmark was 3.68 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 5.21 million tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.68 million tonnes in 2023.
- How does Denmark rank for nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture?
- Denmark ranks 81st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.