Net energy embedded in traded goods in Denmark
Denmark: Net energy embedded in traded goods was 73.5 terawatt-hours in 2020. ▼ Falling
Net energy embedded in traded goods in Denmark, 1995–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 73.5 terawatt-hours for net energy embedded in traded goods in 2020.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net energy embedded in traded goods in Denmark peaked at 95.81 terawatt-hours in 2007 and was at its lowest, 54.03 terawatt-hours, in 2014.
That places Denmark 12th out of 43 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Net energy embedded in traded goods in Denmark, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 74.22 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 67.44 terawatt-hours | -9.1% |
| 1997 | 68.76 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 85.87 terawatt-hours | +24.9% |
| 1999 | 75.47 terawatt-hours | -12.1% |
| 2000 | 90.58 terawatt-hours | +20.0% |
| 2001 | 78.34 terawatt-hours | -13.5% |
| 2002 | 84.36 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 77.3 terawatt-hours | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 88.61 terawatt-hours | +14.6% |
| 2005 | 86.86 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 90.23 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 95.81 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 83.23 terawatt-hours | -13.1% |
| 2009 | 84.98 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 54.95 terawatt-hours | -35.3% |
| 2011 | 57.52 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 60.26 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 60.42 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 54.03 terawatt-hours | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 62.36 terawatt-hours | +15.4% |
| 2016 | 61.77 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 64.51 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 76.82 terawatt-hours | +19.1% |
| 2019 | 76.28 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 73.5 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 73.5 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.06 terawatt-hours, 6.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 73.5 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.41 terawatt-hours, 5.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.35 terawatt-hours | 67.44 terawatt-hours | 85.87 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 2000s | 86.03 terawatt-hours | 77.3 terawatt-hours | 95.81 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.89 terawatt-hours | 54.03 terawatt-hours | 76.82 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.5 terawatt-hours | 73.5 terawatt-hours | 73.5 terawatt-hours | 1 |
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 net energy embedded in traded goods in Denmark?
- Net energy embedded in traded goods in Denmark was 73.5 terawatt-hours in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net energy embedded in traded goods recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 95.81 terawatt-hours in 2007.
- What is the lowest net energy embedded in traded goods recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.03 terawatt-hours in 2014.
- How does Denmark rank for net energy embedded in traded goods?
- Denmark ranks 12th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is net energy embedded in traded goods rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net energy embedded in traded goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net energy embedded in traded goods is the difference in energy embedded in exported goods, and imported goods. A positive value means that a country is a net importer; a negative means it's a net exporter. Measured in terawatt-hours.