Electricity production from natural gas sources in Denmark
Denmark: Electricity production from natural gas sources was 2.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from natural gas sources in Denmark, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity production from natural gas sources in Denmark is 2.6%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 13.3% on the previous year and down 60.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from natural gas sources in Denmark peaked at 24.6% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 1991.
That places Denmark 105th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production from natural gas sources in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.7% | — |
| 1991 | 2.3% | -15.1% |
| 1992 | 3.5% | +55.0% |
| 1993 | 4.7% | +33.0% |
| 1994 | 5.6% | +20.1% |
| 1995 | 9.9% | +76.0% |
| 1996 | 10.6% | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 15.3% | +44.4% |
| 1998 | 19.8% | +29.2% |
| 1999 | 23.3% | +17.7% |
| 2000 | 24.3% | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 24.6% | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 24.4% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 21.1% | -13.4% |
| 2004 | 24.6% | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 24.2% | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 20.6% | -14.9% |
| 2007 | 17.9% | -13.2% |
| 2008 | 19.3% | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 18.3% | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 20.3% | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 16.6% | -18.5% |
| 2012 | 13.7% | -17.6% |
| 2013 | 9.8% | -28.0% |
| 2014 | 6.5% | -33.8% |
| 2015 | 6.3% | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 7.4% | +17.1% |
| 2017 | 6.5% | -11.9% |
| 2018 | 6.8% | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 7.1% | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 4.1% | -42.1% |
| 2021 | 4.6% | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 2.9% | -37.8% |
| 2023 | 3.0% | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 2.6% | -13.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.8% | 2.3% | 23.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.9% | 17.9% | 24.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.1% | 6.3% | 20.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 2.6% | 4.6% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from natural gas sources in Denmark?
- Electricity production from natural gas sources in Denmark was 2.6% in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from natural gas sources recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 24.6% in 2004.
- What is the lowest electricity production from natural gas sources recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 1991.
- How does Denmark rank for electricity production from natural gas sources?
- Denmark ranks 105th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity production from natural gas sources rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from natural gas sources (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of electricity production from natural gas sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Gas refers to natural gas but excludes natural gas liquids.