Denmark
Denmark's carbon footprint
4.7 t CO₂ / person / year
Below both world and Europe median — relatively low footprint. Based on 2025 territorial emissions data.
Denmark national footprint planet state: Moderate impact
Population
6M
2024
GDP per capita
$71K
USD · 2024
Renewables electricity
91.2%
Share of generation
Grid carbon intensity
114
gCO₂e/kWh
How it compares
Denmark emits 4.7 t CO₂ per person from territorial sources. That's below the world median and below the European median in our dataset.
World median
4.7 t
0% vs median
Europe median
5.3 t
-10% vs median
Territorial vs consumption-based
Territorial counts emissions produced within borders. Consumption-based includes imports and excludes exports—often higher for wealthy importers.
Territorial
4.7 t
Emissions inside national borders, per person.
Consumption-based
8.3 t
Includes embedded emissions in traded goods.
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