Electricity generation from gas in Denmark
Denmark: Electricity generation from gas was 0.81 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.81 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
100th
of 207 countries
All-time high
9.94 terawatt-hours
in 2004
All-time low
0.69 terawatt-hours
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
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 100th of 207 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 gas in Denmark, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.69 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0.83 terawatt-hours | +20.3% |
| 1992 | 1.08 terawatt-hours | +30.1% |
| 1993 | 1.59 terawatt-hours | +47.2% |
| 1994 | 2.28 terawatt-hours | +43.4% |
| 1995 | 3.63 terawatt-hours | +59.2% |
| 1996 | 5.68 terawatt-hours | +56.5% |
| 1997 | 6.78 terawatt-hours | +19.4% |
| 1998 | 8.13 terawatt-hours | +19.9% |
| 1999 | 9.06 terawatt-hours | +11.4% |
| 2000 | 8.77 terawatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 9.27 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 9.59 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 9.76 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 9.94 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 8.78 terawatt-hours | -11.7% |
| 2006 | 9.4 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 7.04 terawatt-hours | -25.1% |
| 2008 | 7.08 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 6.67 terawatt-hours | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 7.91 terawatt-hours | +18.6% |
| 2011 | 5.84 terawatt-hours | -26.2% |
| 2012 | 4.19 terawatt-hours | -28.3% |
| 2013 | 3.42 terawatt-hours | -18.4% |
| 2014 | 2.1 terawatt-hours | -38.6% |
| 2015 | 1.82 terawatt-hours | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 2.26 terawatt-hours | +24.2% |
| 2017 | 2.02 terawatt-hours | -10.6% |
| 2018 | 2.07 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 2.1 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 1.18 terawatt-hours | -43.8% |
| 2021 | 1.54 terawatt-hours | +30.5% |
| 2022 | 1.02 terawatt-hours | -33.8% |
| 2023 | 1 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 0.91 terawatt-hours | -9.0% |
| 2025 | 0.81 terawatt-hours | -11.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 0.81 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.76 terawatt-hours, 29% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 0.81 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.28 terawatt-hours, 25% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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 100th out of 207 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.