Share of primary energy from coal in Denmark
Denmark: Share of primary energy from coal was 1.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of primary energy from coal in Denmark, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 1.5% for share of primary energy from coal in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is down 56.5% on the previous year and down 87.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from coal in Denmark peaked at 41.5% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2025.
Denmark ranks 56th of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.5% | 15.0% | 25.9% | 5 |
| 1970s | 12.9% | 7.0% | 21.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.0% | 27.3% | 39.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.3% | 22.9% | 41.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.6% | 19.5% | 27.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 6.3% | 20.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 1.5% | 7.8% | 6 |
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 share of primary energy from coal in Denmark?
- Share of primary energy from coal in Denmark was 1.5% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from coal recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 41.5% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from coal recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2025.
- How does Denmark rank for share of primary energy from coal?
- Denmark ranks 56th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from coal rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.