Denmark vs Finland: Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP
Denmark
342.52 terawatt-hours
in 2020
Finland
440.63 terawatt-hours
in 2020
Denmark rank
32nd
Finland rank
30th
Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 440.63 terawatt-hours against 342.52 terawatt-hours in Denmark, a difference of 98.11 terawatt-hours.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.3 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 32nd and Finland ranks 30th of 43 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 373.62 terawatt-hours | 385.91 terawatt-hours | 12.28 terawatt-hours | Finland |
| 2000s | 370.63 terawatt-hours | 453.35 terawatt-hours | 82.72 terawatt-hours | Finland |
| 2010s | 327.16 terawatt-hours | 424.75 terawatt-hours | 97.59 terawatt-hours | Finland |
| 2020s | 342.52 terawatt-hours | 440.63 terawatt-hours | 98.11 terawatt-hours | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp, Denmark or Finland?
- Finland, at 440.63 terawatt-hours against 342.52 terawatt-hours in Denmark as of 2020.
- What is the difference in changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp between Denmark and Finland?
- 98.11 terawatt-hours, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp?
- Denmark ranks 32nd and Finland ranks 30th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Consumption-based (trade-adjusted) primary energy use measures domestic energy use minus energy used to produce exported goods, plus energy used to produce imported goods. Gross domestic product (GDP) is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.