Denmark vs IDA only: Energy use
Denmark
2,502 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2024
IDA only
373.83 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
Denmark rank
44th
IDA only rank
44th
Energy use over time
- Denmark
- IDA only
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 2,502 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 373.83 kg of oil equivalent per capita in IDA only, a difference of 2,128 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes Denmark's figure about 6.7 times IDA only's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 44th and IDA only ranks 44th of 176 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | IDA only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,719 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 315.23 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,404 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Denmark |
| 2000s | 3,564 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 328.22 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,236 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Denmark |
| 2010s | 3,001 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 355.86 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,645 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Denmark |
| 2020s | 2,614 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 375.09 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,239 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use, Denmark or IDA only?
- Denmark, at 2,502 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 373.83 kg of oil equivalent per capita in IDA only as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use between Denmark and IDA only?
- 2,128 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and IDA only?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and IDA only rank globally for energy use?
- Denmark ranks 44th and IDA only ranks 44th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.