Annual change in primary energy from coal in Denmark
Denmark: Annual change in primary energy from coal was -3.14 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-3.14 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 28.6%
World rank
59th
of 79 countries
All-time high
28.26 terawatt-hours
in 1996
All-time low
-26.62 terawatt-hours
in 1997
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from coal in Denmark, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, annual change in primary energy from coal in Denmark stood at -3.14 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.6% on the previous year and up 63.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from coal in Denmark peaked at 28.26 terawatt-hours in 1996 and was at its lowest, -26.62 terawatt-hours, in 1997.
That places Denmark 59th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from coal in Denmark, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 5.74 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | -7.01 terawatt-hours | -222.2% |
| 1968 | -4.34 terawatt-hours | -38.1% |
| 1969 | -3.24 terawatt-hours | -25.4% |
| 1970 | -6.84 terawatt-hours | +111.1% |
| 1971 | -10.6 terawatt-hours | +55.1% |
| 1972 | 0.3617 terawatt-hours | -103.4% |
| 1973 | 9.1 terawatt-hours | +2415.4% |
| 1974 | -1.45 terawatt-hours | -115.9% |
| 1975 | -0.8711 terawatt-hours | -39.9% |
| 1976 | 9.29 terawatt-hours | -1166.4% |
| 1977 | 4.98 terawatt-hours | -46.4% |
| 1978 | 3.88 terawatt-hours | -22.2% |
| 1979 | 8.09 terawatt-hours | +108.5% |
| 1980 | 21.4 terawatt-hours | +164.6% |
| 1981 | -14.35 terawatt-hours | -167.1% |
| 1982 | 11.79 terawatt-hours | -182.1% |
| 1983 | -3.1 terawatt-hours | -126.3% |
| 1984 | 3.56 terawatt-hours | -214.6% |
| 1985 | 15.18 terawatt-hours | +327.1% |
| 1986 | 0.9758 terawatt-hours | -93.6% |
| 1987 | -1.57 terawatt-hours | -261.4% |
| 1988 | -5.4 terawatt-hours | +243.1% |
| 1989 | -14 terawatt-hours | +159.1% |
| 1990 | 6.26 terawatt-hours | -144.7% |
| 1991 | 25.24 terawatt-hours | +303.0% |
| 1992 | -16.05 terawatt-hours | -163.6% |
| 1993 | 3.92 terawatt-hours | -124.4% |
| 1994 | 6.33 terawatt-hours | +61.4% |
| 1995 | -14.81 terawatt-hours | -334.1% |
| 1996 | 28.26 terawatt-hours | -290.8% |
| 1997 | -26.62 terawatt-hours | -194.2% |
| 1998 | -11.58 terawatt-hours | -56.5% |
| 1999 | -10.48 terawatt-hours | -9.5% |
| 2000 | -8.87 terawatt-hours | -15.3% |
| 2001 | 2.63 terawatt-hours | -129.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0582 terawatt-hours | -97.8% |
| 2003 | 17.81 terawatt-hours | +30525.3% |
| 2004 | -15.57 terawatt-hours | -187.4% |
| 2005 | -8.06 terawatt-hours | -48.2% |
| 2006 | 21.68 terawatt-hours | -369.0% |
| 2007 | -10.5 terawatt-hours | -148.4% |
| 2008 | -6.58 terawatt-hours | -37.4% |
| 2009 | -0.859 terawatt-hours | -86.9% |
| 2010 | -1.33 terawatt-hours | +54.6% |
| 2011 | -7.64 terawatt-hours | +475.0% |
| 2012 | -8.18 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 8.01 terawatt-hours | -198.0% |
| 2014 | -7.81 terawatt-hours | -197.5% |
| 2015 | -8.62 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 3.34 terawatt-hours | -138.7% |
| 2017 | -6.21 terawatt-hours | -285.9% |
| 2018 | 0.4041 terawatt-hours | -106.5% |
| 2019 | -8.2 terawatt-hours | -2128.7% |
| 2020 | -1.27 terawatt-hours | -84.6% |
| 2021 | 3.09 terawatt-hours | -344.2% |
| 2022 | -0.2194 terawatt-hours | -107.1% |
| 2023 | -4.42 terawatt-hours | +1915.4% |
| 2024 | -2.44 terawatt-hours | -44.7% |
| 2025 | -3.14 terawatt-hours | +28.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's -3.14 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.3338 terawatt-hours, 9.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Denmark's -3.14 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.3338 terawatt-hours, 9.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from coal in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +30525.3% | 0.0582 terawatt-hours | 17.81 terawatt-hours |
| 1973 | +2415.4% | 0.3617 terawatt-hours | 9.1 terawatt-hours |
| 2019 | -2128.7% | 0.4041 terawatt-hours | -8.2 terawatt-hours |
| 2023 | -1915.4% | -0.2194 terawatt-hours | -4.42 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -2.21 terawatt-hours | -7.01 terawatt-hours | 5.74 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 1.59 terawatt-hours | -10.6 terawatt-hours | 9.29 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.45 terawatt-hours | -14.35 terawatt-hours | 21.4 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.9517 terawatt-hours | -26.62 terawatt-hours | 28.26 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.8253 terawatt-hours | -15.57 terawatt-hours | 21.68 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.62 terawatt-hours | -8.62 terawatt-hours | 8.01 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.4 terawatt-hours | -4.42 terawatt-hours | 3.09 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More energy & mining data for Denmark
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -6.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 6.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from coal in Denmark?
- Annual change in primary energy from coal in Denmark was -3.14 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from coal recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 28.26 terawatt-hours in 1996.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from coal recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was -26.62 terawatt-hours in 1997.
- How does Denmark rank for annual change in primary energy from coal?
- Denmark ranks 59th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from coal rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.