Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Denmark
Denmark: Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source was 0.7145 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source 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
The most recent figure for year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Denmark is 0.7145 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 505.2% on the previous year and up 8,071.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Denmark peaked at 1.27 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1966.
That places Denmark 45th out of 80 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.
Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Denmark, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours | -49.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours | +496.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours | -33.5% |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours | +196.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours | +33.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours | -83.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours | +431.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours | -54.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0011 terawatt-hours | +782.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0024 terawatt-hours | +113.8% |
| 2011 | 0.009 terawatt-hours | +272.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0887 terawatt-hours | +889.3% |
| 2013 | 0.4137 terawatt-hours | +366.2% |
| 2014 | 0.078 terawatt-hours | -81.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0087 terawatt-hours | -88.8% |
| 2016 | 0.1395 terawatt-hours | +1495.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0077 terawatt-hours | -94.5% |
| 2018 | 0.2015 terawatt-hours | +2514.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0103 terawatt-hours | -94.9% |
| 2020 | 0.2173 terawatt-hours | +2010.1% |
| 2021 | 0.1284 terawatt-hours | -40.9% |
| 2022 | 1.08 terawatt-hours | +738.0% |
| 2023 | 1.27 terawatt-hours | +18.3% |
| 2024 | 0.1181 terawatt-hours | -90.7% |
| 2025 | 0.7145 terawatt-hours | +505.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 0.7145 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.11 terawatt-hours, 65% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 0.7145 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5816 terawatt-hours, 1.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +2514.8% | 0.0077 terawatt-hours | 0.2015 terawatt-hours |
| 2020 | +2010.1% | 0.0103 terawatt-hours | 0.2173 terawatt-hours |
| 2016 | +1495.5% | 0.0087 terawatt-hours | 0.1395 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0001 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0005 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0003 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0011 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.096 terawatt-hours | 0.0024 terawatt-hours | 0.4137 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5879 terawatt-hours | 0.1181 terawatt-hours | 1.27 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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 6.1% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Denmark?
- Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Denmark was 0.7145 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 year-to-year change in primary energy use by source recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1.27 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest year-to-year change in primary energy use by source recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1966.
- How does Denmark rank for year-to-year change in primary energy use by source?
- Denmark ranks 45th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is year-to-year change in primary energy use by source rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8,071.1%. 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 Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source. 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.