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); Smil (2017) – 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 59th of 75 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 |
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More energy & mining data for Denmark
- Fuel imports 6.1% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.0% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 1.9% (2025)
- Gas production 30.7 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 5,114 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 30.7 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 5,114 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 4.0% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 6.2% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 50.1% (2023)
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); Smil (2017) – 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 59th out of 75 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); Smil (2017) – 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.