How does Denmark rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?

Denmark ranks 137th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Denmark?

Over the last ten years it is down 56.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Denmark data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Denmark

Name: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Denmark
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Denmark: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions was 12,102 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

12,102 tonnes

Change on year

up 5.5%

World rank

137th

of 220 countries

All-time high

627,779 tonnes

in 1970

All-time low

911.27 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

273

1750–2022

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Denmark, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Denmark is 12,102 tonnes, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and down 56.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Denmark peaked at 627,779 tonnes in 1970 and was at its lowest, 911.27 tonnes, in 1750.

Denmark ranks 137th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	914.82 tonnes	911.27 tonnes	918.15 tonnes	10
1760s	922.08 tonnes	918.82 tonnes	925.11 tonnes	10
1770s	928.66 tonnes	925.72 tonnes	931.37 tonnes	10
1780s	934.51 tonnes	931.9 tonnes	936.88 tonnes	10
1790s	939.56 tonnes	937.33 tonnes	941.55 tonnes	10
1800s	943.76 tonnes	941.92 tonnes	945.34 tonnes	10
1810s	979.83 tonnes	945.61 tonnes	1,013 tonnes	10
1820s	1,051 tonnes	1,020 tonnes	1,081 tonnes	10
1830s	1,102 tonnes	1,087 tonnes	1,116 tonnes	10
1840s	1,455 tonnes	1,119 tonnes	1,814 tonnes	10
1850s	2,189 tonnes	1,839 tonnes	2,608 tonnes	10
1860s	2,987 tonnes	2,373 tonnes	3,518 tonnes	10
1870s	4,039 tonnes	3,625 tonnes	4,606 tonnes	10
1880s	6,117 tonnes	5,060 tonnes	7,263 tonnes	10
1890s	9,489 tonnes	6,994 tonnes	12,780 tonnes	10
1900s	14,798 tonnes	12,536 tonnes	19,068 tonnes	10
1910s	20,997 tonnes	17,610 tonnes	24,058 tonnes	10
1920s	24,665 tonnes	16,765 tonnes	32,391 tonnes	10
1930s	31,861 tonnes	28,793 tonnes	35,568 tonnes	10
1940s	39,997 tonnes	29,862 tonnes	51,070 tonnes	10
1950s	107,226 tonnes	73,072 tonnes	141,341 tonnes	10
1960s	357,359 tonnes	222,207 tonnes	559,902 tonnes	10
1970s	503,600 tonnes	410,628 tonnes	627,779 tonnes	10
1980s	339,991 tonnes	244,700 tonnes	461,091 tonnes	10
1990s	196,047 tonnes	104,052 tonnes	277,066 tonnes	10
2000s	63,002 tonnes	31,091 tonnes	83,368 tonnes	10
2010s	29,681 tonnes	18,601 tonnes	40,116 tonnes	10
2020s	12,262 tonnes	11,469 tonnes	13,215 tonnes	3

Countries ranked near Denmark

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See the full ranking of 220 places →

More energy & mining data for Denmark

Fuel imports 6.1% (2025)
Ores and metals imports 2.0% (2025)
Ores and metals exports 1.9% (2025)
Gas production 30.7 terawatt-hours (2025)
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 5,114 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
Fossil fuel production by fuel 30.7 terawatt-hours (2025)
Gas production per person 5,114 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
Fuel exports 4.0% (2025)
Electric power transmission and distribution losses 6.2% (2024)
Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 50.1% (2023)

All data for Denmark →

Frequently asked questions

What is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Denmark?: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Denmark was 12,102 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Denmark?: The highest recorded value was 627,779 tonnes in 1970.
What is the lowest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Denmark?: The lowest recorded value was 911.27 tonnes in 1750.
How does Denmark rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?: Denmark ranks 137th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Denmark?: Over the last ten years it is down 56.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.