Denmark carbon emissions and environmental impact

Denmark air pollution

Denmark as an air pollution mortality rate of 13.2 per 100,000 population. The mean annual exposure of PM2.5 in Denmark is 10.0 mg/m³, endangering 56.9% of its population according to the World Health Organisation guidelines.

Denmark energy

The energy intensity level of primary energy in Denmark is 2.61 MJ/$2011 PPP GDP. 100.0% of Denmark population has access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, and the renewable energy consumption represent 33.2% of the country's total energy consumption.

Electricity production breakdown:

• Oil, gas and coal sources: 31.90%
• Renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric: 65.44%
• Renewable electricity output: 65.51%

Denmark territory

The territory of Denmark has a surface area of 42920 km², 41990 of which being land area. Forests represents 14.7% of the land with 6172 km². Around 17.8% of territorial waters are protected marine areas.