Energy intensity of economies in Denmark
Denmark: Energy intensity of economies was 1.83 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity of economies in Denmark, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity of economies in Denmark is 1.83, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity of economies in Denmark peaked at 3.16 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.83, in 2022.
That places Denmark 189th out of 201 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Energy intensity of economies in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.98 | — |
| 2001 | 3.05 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 3 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 3.16 | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 2.98 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 2.83 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 2.92 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 2.83 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 2.76 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 2.8 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 2.87 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 2.62 | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 2.5 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 2.49 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 2.31 | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 2.25 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 2.23 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 2.18 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 2.13 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 2.03 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 1.99 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 1.96 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 1.83 | -6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.93 | 2.76 | 3.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.36 | 2.03 | 2.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.93 | 1.83 | 1.99 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 186 Bangladesh 1.93 compare
- 186 Cayman Islands 1.93 compare
- 188 Costa Rica 1.91 compare
- 190 Andorra 1.81 compare
- 191 Luxembourg 1.71 compare
- 192 Sri Lanka 1.67 compare
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity of economies in Denmark?
- Energy intensity of economies in Denmark was 1.83 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity of economies recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 3.16 in 2003.
- What is the lowest energy intensity of economies recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.83 in 2022.
- How does Denmark rank for energy intensity of economies?
- Denmark ranks 189th out of 201 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity of economies rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity of economies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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