Energy efficiency in Denmark
Denmark: Energy efficiency was 15.54 Million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
15.54 Million tonnes of oil equivalent
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
21st
of 47 countries
All-time high
20.83 Million tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2006
All-time low
15.47 Million tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2020
Years of data
20
2005–2024
Energy efficiency in Denmark, 2005–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million tonnes of oil equivalent.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 15.54 Million tonnes of oil equivalent for energy efficiency in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy efficiency in Denmark peaked at 20.83 Million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2006 and was at its lowest, 15.47 Million tonnes of oil equivalent, in 2020.
That places Denmark 21st out of 47 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Energy efficiency in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Million tonnes of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 19.44 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | — |
| 2006 | 20.83 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 20.36 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 19.85 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 19.06 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 19.93 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 18.5 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 17.74 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 17.82 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 16.91 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 16.82 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 17.28 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 17.4 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 17.41 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 16.88 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 15.47 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 16.32 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 15.9 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 15.61 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 15.54 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.4% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 15.54 Million tonnes of oil equivalent is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.54 Million tonnes of oil equivalent, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 15.54 Million tonnes of oil equivalent is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.01 Million tonnes of oil equivalent, 74% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.91 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 19.06 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 20.83 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 5 |
| 2010s | 17.67 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 16.82 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 19.93 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.77 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 15.47 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 16.32 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 18 Greece 21.01 Million tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 19 Portugal 20.78 Million tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 20 Bulgaria 16.55 Million tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 22 Serbia 15.38 Million tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 23 Slovakia 14.75 Million tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 23 Slovakia 14.75 Million tonnes of oil equivalent compare
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 energy efficiency in Denmark?
- Energy efficiency in Denmark was 15.54 Million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest energy efficiency recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 20.83 Million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2006.
- What is the lowest energy efficiency recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.47 Million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2020.
- How does Denmark rank for energy efficiency?
- Denmark ranks 21st out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy efficiency rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Energy efficiency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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