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 78 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

-20020196619952025

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – 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 78 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 56 Italy -2.49 terawatt-hours compare
  2. 57 New Zealand -2.7 terawatt-hours compare
  3. 58 Slovakia -2.74 terawatt-hours compare
  4. 60 Brazil -3.48 terawatt-hours compare
  5. 61 Slovenia -3.56 terawatt-hours compare
  6. 62 Hungary -4.08 terawatt-hours compare

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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); Smil (2017) – 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 78 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); Smil (2017) – 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

Indicator
Annual change in primary energy from coal
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
81 places, 4,296 data points, 1966–2025
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.