Denmark - Nitrous oxide emissions

Agricultural nitrous oxide emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent)

The value for Agricultural nitrous oxide emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent) in Denmark was 4,120 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 5,670 in 1990 and a minimum value of 4,120 in 2018.

Definition: Agricultural nitrous oxide emissions are emissions produced through fertilizer use (synthetic and animal manure), animal waste management, agricultural waste burning (nonenergy, on-site), and savannah burning.

Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/

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Year Value
1990 5,670
1991 5,520
1992 5,180
1993 5,250
1994 5,120
1995 5,060
1996 5,030
1997 5,010
1998 4,900
1999 4,680
2000 4,650
2001 4,580
2002 4,440
2003 4,450
2004 4,260
2005 4,250
2006 4,240
2007 4,270
2008 4,400
2009 4,240
2010 4,200
2011 4,200
2012 4,260
2013 4,150
2014 4,340
2015 4,490
2016 4,460
2017 4,450
2018 4,120

Nitrous oxide emissions in energy sector (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent)

The value for Nitrous oxide emissions in energy sector (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent) in Denmark was 410.00 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 570.00 in 1999 and a minimum value of 370.00 in 1990.

Definition: Nitrous oxide emissions from energy processes are emissions produced by the combustion of fossil fuels and biofuels.

Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/

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Year Value
1990 370.00
1991 460.00
1992 450.00
1993 450.00
1994 460.00
1995 450.00
1996 500.00
1997 510.00
1998 470.00
1999 570.00
2000 490.00
2001 510.00
2002 490.00
2003 500.00
2004 500.00
2005 450.00
2006 480.00
2007 470.00
2008 440.00
2009 410.00
2010 440.00
2011 400.00
2012 390.00
2013 400.00
2014 390.00
2015 400.00
2016 410.00
2017 410.00
2018 410.00

Nitrous oxide emissions in energy sector (% of total)

Nitrous oxide emissions in energy sector (% of total) in Denmark was 8.43 as of 2008. Its highest value over the past 38 years was 9.23 in 2004, while its lowest value was 4.73 in 1974.

Definition: Nitrous oxide emissions from energy processes are emissions produced by the combustion of fossil fuels and biofuels.

Source: World Bank staff estimates from original source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/.

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Year Value
1970 5.01
1971 4.95
1972 5.40
1973 6.13
1974 4.73
1975 5.60
1976 7.68
1977 6.31
1978 6.50
1979 7.42
1980 6.09
1981 6.85
1982 6.22
1983 5.05
1984 6.34
1985 5.78
1986 5.47
1987 5.73
1988 5.78
1989 5.01
1990 5.15
1991 6.52
1992 6.83
1993 6.80
1994 7.07
1995 6.88
1996 7.72
1997 7.86
1998 7.44
1999 8.95
2000 7.69
2001 8.24
2002 8.15
2003 8.16
2004 9.23
2005 8.47
2006 9.18
2007 9.04
2008 8.43

Nitrous oxide emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent)

The value for Nitrous oxide emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent) in Denmark was 4,740 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 7,190 in 1990 and a minimum value of 4,740 in 2018.

Definition: Nitrous oxide emissions are emissions from agricultural biomass burning, industrial activities, and livestock management.

Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/

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Year Value
1990 7,190
1991 7,050
1992 6,590
1993 6,620
1994 6,510
1995 6,540
1996 6,480
1997 6,490
1998 6,320
1999 6,370
2000 6,370
2001 6,190
2002 6,010
2003 6,130
2004 5,420
2005 5,310
2006 5,230
2007 5,200
2008 5,220
2009 4,920
2010 4,840
2011 4,810
2012 4,850
2013 4,760
2014 4,940
2015 5,100
2016 5,080
2017 5,080
2018 4,740

Nitrous oxide emissions (% change from 1990)

The value for Nitrous oxide emissions (% change from 1990) in Denmark was -35.58 as of 2012. As the graph below shows, over the past 21 years this indicator reached a maximum value of -2.01 in 1991 and a minimum value of -35.58 in 2012.

Definition: Nitrous oxide emissions are emissions from agricultural biomass burning, industrial activities, and livestock management. Each year of data shows the percentage change to that year from 1990.

Source: World Bank staff estimates from original source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/.

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Year Value
1991 -2.01
1992 -7.79
1993 -6.68
1994 -7.69
1995 -8.38
1996 -7.79
1997 -8.95
1998 -11.00
1999 -12.51
2000 -14.42
2001 -17.53
2002 -20.39
2003 -18.27
2004 -23.89
2005 -30.76
2006 -30.82
2007 -31.85
2008 -32.26
2009 -34.76
2010 -34.74
2011 -35.17
2012 -35.58

Classification

Topic: Environment Indicators

Sub-Topic: Emissions