Consumption-based energy use per person in Denmark
Denmark: Consumption-based energy use per person was 59.1 kilowatt-hours in 2020. ▼ Falling
Consumption-based energy use per person in Denmark, 1995–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2020, consumption-based energy use per person in Denmark stood at 59.1 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, consumption-based energy use per person in Denmark peaked at 73.8 kilowatt-hours in 2002 and was at its lowest, 52.1 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 | 70.78 kilowatt-hours | 68.4 kilowatt-hours | 73 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 2000s | 68.4 kilowatt-hours | 64.5 kilowatt-hours | 73.8 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.68 kilowatt-hours | 52.1 kilowatt-hours | 61.7 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.1 kilowatt-hours | 59.1 kilowatt-hours | 59.1 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 consumption-based energy use per person in Denmark?
- Consumption-based energy use per person in Denmark was 59.1 kilowatt-hours in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based energy use per person recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 73.8 kilowatt-hours in 2002.
- What is the lowest consumption-based energy use per person recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.1 kilowatt-hours in 2012.
- How does Denmark rank for consumption-based energy use per person?
- Denmark ranks 13th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is consumption-based energy use per person 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 Consumption-based energy use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Consumption-based (or trade-adjusted) energy use measures domestic energy use minus energy used to produce exported goods, plus energy used to produce imported goods. Measured in megawatt-hours.