Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita in Denmark
Denmark: Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita was 59,100 kilowatt-hours in 2020. ▼ Falling
Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita in Denmark, 1995–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2020, changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita in Denmark stood at 59,100 kilowatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita in Denmark peaked at 73,800 kilowatt-hours in 2002 and was at its lowest, 52,100 kilowatt-hours, in 2012.
Denmark ranks 13th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70,780 kilowatt-hours | 68,400 kilowatt-hours | 73,000 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 2000s | 68,400 kilowatt-hours | 64,500 kilowatt-hours | 73,800 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 57,680 kilowatt-hours | 52,100 kilowatt-hours | 61,700 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 59,100 kilowatt-hours | 59,100 kilowatt-hours | 59,100 kilowatt-hours | 1 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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 changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita in Denmark?
- Changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita in Denmark was 59,100 kilowatt-hours in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 73,800 kilowatt-hours in 2002.
- What is the lowest changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 52,100 kilowatt-hours in 2012.
- How does Denmark rank for changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita?
- Denmark ranks 13th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Consumption-based (trade-adjusted) primary energy use measures domestic energy use minus energy used to produce exported goods, plus energy used to produce imported goods. Gross domestic product (GDP) is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.