Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Denmark
Denmark: Electricity generation from fossil fuels was 2.94 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.94 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 22.4%
World rank
109th
of 214 countries
All-time high
51.3 terawatt-hours
in 1996
All-time low
2.94 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Denmark, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 2.94 terawatt-hours for electricity generation from fossil fuels in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is down 22.4% on the previous year and down 70.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels in Denmark peaked at 51.3 terawatt-hours in 1996 and was at its lowest, 2.94 terawatt-hours, in 2025.
Denmark ranks 109th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Denmark, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 25.11 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 35.39 terawatt-hours | +40.9% |
| 1992 | 29.24 terawatt-hours | -17.4% |
| 1993 | 32.17 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 38.64 terawatt-hours | +20.1% |
| 1995 | 34.72 terawatt-hours | -10.1% |
| 1996 | 51.3 terawatt-hours | +47.8% |
| 1997 | 41.21 terawatt-hours | -19.7% |
| 1998 | 36.99 terawatt-hours | -10.2% |
| 1999 | 34.34 terawatt-hours | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 30.28 terawatt-hours | -11.8% |
| 2001 | 31.69 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 32.31 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 37.9 terawatt-hours | +17.3% |
| 2004 | 30.71 terawatt-hours | -19.0% |
| 2005 | 26.28 terawatt-hours | -14.4% |
| 2006 | 36.25 terawatt-hours | +37.9% |
| 2007 | 28.84 terawatt-hours | -20.4% |
| 2008 | 26.38 terawatt-hours | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 26.18 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 26.32 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 20.94 terawatt-hours | -20.4% |
| 2012 | 15.73 terawatt-hours | -24.9% |
| 2013 | 18.65 terawatt-hours | +18.6% |
| 2014 | 14.05 terawatt-hours | -24.7% |
| 2015 | 9.85 terawatt-hours | -29.9% |
| 2016 | 12.01 terawatt-hours | +21.9% |
| 2017 | 9.1 terawatt-hours | -24.2% |
| 2018 | 9.46 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 6.3 terawatt-hours | -33.4% |
| 2020 | 5.13 terawatt-hours | -18.6% |
| 2021 | 6.82 terawatt-hours | +32.9% |
| 2022 | 6.73 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 4.61 terawatt-hours | -31.5% |
| 2024 | 3.79 terawatt-hours | -17.8% |
| 2025 | 2.94 terawatt-hours | -22.4% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 2.94 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.3 terawatt-hours, 68% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 2.94 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.15 terawatt-hours, 36% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.91 terawatt-hours | 25.11 terawatt-hours | 51.3 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.68 terawatt-hours | 26.18 terawatt-hours | 37.9 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.24 terawatt-hours | 6.3 terawatt-hours | 26.32 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 5 terawatt-hours | 2.94 terawatt-hours | 6.82 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)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 6.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels in Denmark?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Denmark was 2.94 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 51.3 terawatt-hours in 1996.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.94 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- How does Denmark rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Denmark ranks 109th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.