Electricity generation from gas in Denmark
Denmark: Electricity generation from gas was 0.81 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from gas in Denmark, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from gas in Denmark stood at 0.81 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.0% on the previous year and down 55.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from gas in Denmark peaked at 9.94 terawatt-hours in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.69 terawatt-hours, in 1990.
Denmark ranks 98th of 204 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.98 terawatt-hours | 0.69 terawatt-hours | 9.06 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.63 terawatt-hours | 6.67 terawatt-hours | 9.94 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.37 terawatt-hours | 1.82 terawatt-hours | 7.91 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.08 terawatt-hours | 0.81 terawatt-hours | 1.54 terawatt-hours | 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 electricity generation from gas in Denmark?
- Electricity generation from gas in Denmark was 0.81 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 gas recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 9.94 terawatt-hours in 2004.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from gas recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.69 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Denmark rank for electricity generation from gas?
- Denmark ranks 98th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from gas rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.5%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.