Denmark vs France: Share of primary energy from gas
Denmark
11.1%
in 2025
France
12.2%
in 2025
Denmark rank
62nd
France rank
61st
Share of primary energy from gas over time
- Denmark
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 12.2% against 11.1% in Denmark, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1983 it was France ahead.
Denmark ranks 62nd and France ranks 61st of 76 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and France in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.0% | 11.9% | 6.8% | France |
| 1990s | 14.8% | 12.3% | 2.5% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 22.4% | 14.5% | 7.9% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 19.6% | 15.2% | 4.4% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 12.2% | 14.9% | 2.6% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from gas, Denmark or France?
- France, at 12.2% against 11.1% in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from gas between Denmark and France?
- 1.1%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and France?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and France rank globally for share of primary energy from gas?
- Denmark ranks 62nd and France ranks 61st of 76 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy from gas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.