Denmark: greenhouse gas emissions index 2021

The total greenhouse gas emissions index in Denmark increased by 1.8 points (+3.01 percent) in 2021 in comparison to the previous year. In total, the GGE index amounted to 61.6 points in 2021. This increase was preceded by a declining GGE index.
The index shows the total greenhouse gas emissions in CO2 equivalent with the reference year 1990. Therefore, it measures total national emissions (from both ESD and ETS sectors) including international aviation of the so called ‘Kyoto basket’ of greenhouse gases, including carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), and the so-called F-gases (hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, nitrogen triflouride (NF3) and sulphur hexafluoride (SF6)) from all sectors of the GHG emission inventories (including international aviation and indirect CO2).

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Total greenhouse gas emissions index (in CO2 equivalent) in Denmark from 2010 to 2021

Characteristic	Index 1990 = 100
2021	61.6
2020	59.8
2019	66.2
2018	71.4
2017	71.4
2016	74.4
2015	71.4
2014	75.2
2013	80.7
2012	78.3
2011	84.5
2010	91.5

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Release date

April 2023

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Denmark

Survey time period

2010 to 2021

Supplementary notes

According to the source, 'this indicator shows trends in total manmade emissions of the Kyoto basket of greenhouse gases. It presents annual total emissions in relation to 1990 emissions and also related to emissions in the Kyoto base year. The Kyoto basket of greenhouse gases includes: carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), and the socalled Fgases (hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons and sulphur hexafluoride (SF6)). These gases are aggregated into a single unit using gasspecific global warming potential (GWP) factors. The aggregated greenhouse gas emissions are expressed in units of CO2 equivalents. The indicator does not include emissions and removals related to land use, landuse change and forestry (LULUCF), nor does it include emissions from international maritime transport. Greenhouse gas emissions from international aviation are not included in the data which is indexed to the Kyoto base year because these emissions are not covered by the Kyoto Protocol. However, they are included in the data indexed to 1990. CO2 emissions from biomass with energy recovery are reported as a Memorandum item according to UNFCCC Guidelines and not included in national greenhouse gas totals.'

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