Consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Denmark
Denmark: Consumption-based energy intensity per dollar was 1.05 kilowatt-hours per $ in 2020. ▼ Falling
Consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Denmark, 1995–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per $.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 1.05 kilowatt-hours per $ for consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Denmark peaked at 1.63 kilowatt-hours per $ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.02 kilowatt-hours per $, in 2012.
Denmark ranks 34th of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.57 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.45 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.63 kilowatt-hours per $ | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.35 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.23 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.5 kilowatt-hours per $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.08 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.02 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.22 kilowatt-hours per $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.05 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.05 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1 |
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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 consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Denmark?
- Consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Denmark was 1.05 kilowatt-hours per $ in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based energy intensity per dollar recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1.63 kilowatt-hours per $ in 1995.
- What is the lowest consumption-based energy intensity per dollar recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.02 kilowatt-hours per $ in 2012.
- How does Denmark rank for consumption-based energy intensity per dollar?
- Denmark ranks 34th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is consumption-based energy intensity per dollar rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. 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 intensity per dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy intensity is measured as the number of kilowatt-hours used per dollar of gross domestic product (GDP). Consumption-based energy adjusts for the energy embedded in traded goods: it is the energy used domestically minus energy used to produce exported goods; plus the energy used for imported goods.