What is energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Denmark?

Energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Denmark was 0.5257 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest energy intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Denmark?

The highest recorded value was 2.44 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1970.

What is the lowest energy intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Denmark?

The lowest recorded value was 0.5257 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022.

How does Denmark rank for energy intensity vs. gdp per capita?

Denmark ranks 144th out of 163 countries with data for 2022.

Is energy intensity vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Denmark?

Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Denmark data come from?

The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita in Denmark

Name: Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita in Denmark
Creator: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Denmark: Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita was 0.5257 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)

0.5257 kilowatt-hours per dollar

Change on year

down 5.2%

World rank

144th

of 163 countries

All-time high

2.44 kilowatt-hours per dollar

in 1970

All-time low

0.5257 kilowatt-hours per dollar

in 2022

Years of data

1965–2022

Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita in Denmark, 1965–2022

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per dollar.

Analysis

In 2022, energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Denmark stood at 0.5257 kilowatt-hours per dollar. That is the lowest value across all 58 years on record.

That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and down 31.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Denmark peaked at 2.44 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.5257 kilowatt-hours per dollar, in 2022.

Denmark ranks 144th of 163 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 58 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	2.17 kilowatt-hours per dollar	2 kilowatt-hours per dollar	2.33 kilowatt-hours per dollar	5
1970s	2.07 kilowatt-hours per dollar	1.91 kilowatt-hours per dollar	2.44 kilowatt-hours per dollar	10
1980s	1.53 kilowatt-hours per dollar	1.3 kilowatt-hours per dollar	1.87 kilowatt-hours per dollar	10
1990s	1.4 kilowatt-hours per dollar	1.2 kilowatt-hours per dollar	1.59 kilowatt-hours per dollar	10
2000s	1.02 kilowatt-hours per dollar	0.8967 kilowatt-hours per dollar	1.13 kilowatt-hours per dollar	10
2010s	0.7273 kilowatt-hours per dollar	0.596 kilowatt-hours per dollar	0.9221 kilowatt-hours per dollar	10
2020s	0.5374 kilowatt-hours per dollar	0.5257 kilowatt-hours per dollar	0.5547 kilowatt-hours per dollar	3

Countries ranked near Denmark

141 Niger 0.546 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
142 Sierra Leone 0.5434 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
145 Central African Republic 0.477 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
146 Guinea-Bissau 0.4741 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
147 Nigeria 0.4649 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare

See the full ranking of 164 places →

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)
Fuel exports 4.0% (2025)
Electric power transmission and distribution losses 6.2% (2024)
Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 50.1% (2023)

All data for Denmark →

Frequently asked questions

What is energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Denmark?: Energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Denmark was 0.5257 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest energy intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Denmark?: The highest recorded value was 2.44 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1970.
What is the lowest energy intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Denmark?: The lowest recorded value was 0.5257 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022.
How does Denmark rank for energy intensity vs. gdp per capita?: Denmark ranks 144th out of 163 countries with data for 2022.
Is energy intensity vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Denmark?: Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Denmark data come from?: The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita
Unit: kilowatt-hours per dollar
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 164 places, 7,728 data points, 1965–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per international-$ of GDP.