Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Denmark
Denmark: Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels was -9.62 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Denmark, 1984–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Denmark recorded -9.62 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in 2025.
That represents a change of down 5,032.3% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Denmark peaked at 44.77 terawatt-hours in 1996 and was at its lowest, -30.67 terawatt-hours, in 1997.
Denmark ranks 60th of 76 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Denmark, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 3.17 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 24.46 terawatt-hours | +671.4% |
| 1986 | 4.56 terawatt-hours | -81.3% |
| 1987 | -8.18 terawatt-hours | -279.2% |
| 1988 | -2.75 terawatt-hours | -66.3% |
| 1989 | -17.01 terawatt-hours | +517.8% |
| 1990 | 5.58 terawatt-hours | -132.8% |
| 1991 | 30.19 terawatt-hours | +440.7% |
| 1992 | -16.3 terawatt-hours | -154.0% |
| 1993 | 13.07 terawatt-hours | -180.2% |
| 1994 | 16.1 terawatt-hours | +23.2% |
| 1995 | -3.35 terawatt-hours | -120.8% |
| 1996 | 44.77 terawatt-hours | -1437.0% |
| 1997 | -30.67 terawatt-hours | -168.5% |
| 1998 | -11.41 terawatt-hours | -62.8% |
| 1999 | -9.16 terawatt-hours | -19.7% |
| 2000 | -12.91 terawatt-hours | +40.9% |
| 2001 | 2.6 terawatt-hours | -120.2% |
| 2002 | -5.81 terawatt-hours | -323.4% |
| 2003 | 14.18 terawatt-hours | -343.8% |
| 2004 | -17.74 terawatt-hours | -225.1% |
| 2005 | -9.23 terawatt-hours | -48.0% |
| 2006 | 25.59 terawatt-hours | -377.2% |
| 2007 | -14.85 terawatt-hours | -158.0% |
| 2008 | -8.57 terawatt-hours | -42.3% |
| 2009 | -14.58 terawatt-hours | +70.0% |
| 2010 | 5.97 terawatt-hours | -141.0% |
| 2011 | -19.2 terawatt-hours | -421.4% |
| 2012 | -17.98 terawatt-hours | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 4.86 terawatt-hours | -127.0% |
| 2014 | -12.89 terawatt-hours | -365.3% |
| 2015 | -7.5 terawatt-hours | -41.8% |
| 2016 | 2.66 terawatt-hours | -135.5% |
| 2017 | -8.55 terawatt-hours | -420.8% |
| 2018 | 0.7287 terawatt-hours | -108.5% |
| 2019 | -10.16 terawatt-hours | -1494.7% |
| 2020 | -21.64 terawatt-hours | +112.9% |
| 2021 | 5.35 terawatt-hours | -124.7% |
| 2022 | -1.26 terawatt-hours | -123.5% |
| 2023 | -7.84 terawatt-hours | +525.0% |
| 2024 | 0.195 terawatt-hours | -102.5% |
| 2025 | -9.62 terawatt-hours | -5032.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's -9.62 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.7739 terawatt-hours, 12.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Denmark's -9.62 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.3477 terawatt-hours, 27.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -5032.3% | 0.195 terawatt-hours | -9.62 terawatt-hours |
| 2019 | -1494.7% | 0.7287 terawatt-hours | -10.16 terawatt-hours |
| 1996 | +1437.0% | -3.35 terawatt-hours | 44.77 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7081 terawatt-hours | -17.01 terawatt-hours | 24.46 terawatt-hours | 6 |
| 1990s | 3.88 terawatt-hours | -30.67 terawatt-hours | 44.77 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | -4.13 terawatt-hours | -17.74 terawatt-hours | 25.59 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -6.21 terawatt-hours | -19.2 terawatt-hours | 5.97 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.8 terawatt-hours | -21.64 terawatt-hours | 5.35 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 fossil fuels in Denmark?
- Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Denmark was -9.62 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 fossil fuels recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 44.77 terawatt-hours in 1996.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was -30.67 terawatt-hours in 1997.
- How does Denmark rank for annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Denmark ranks 60th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. 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 fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.