Energy mix in Denmark
Denmark: Energy mix was 143.39 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
143.39
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
75th
of 219 countries
All-time high
287.92
in 1996
All-time low
143.39
in 2025
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Energy mix in Denmark, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, energy mix in Denmark stood at 143.39. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy mix in Denmark peaked at 287.92 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 143.39, in 2025.
Denmark ranks 75th of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Energy mix in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 166.16 | — |
| 1966 | 189.01 | +13.8% |
| 1967 | 190.07 | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 198.63 | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 228 | +14.8% |
| 1970 | 242.94 | +6.6% |
| 1971 | 229.59 | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 242.29 | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 234.42 | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 213.27 | -9.0% |
| 1975 | 210.2 | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 231.41 | +10.1% |
| 1977 | 236.14 | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 239.56 | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 239.07 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 232.87 | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 209.16 | -10.2% |
| 1982 | 199.9 | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 189.99 | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 193.16 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 217.65 | +12.7% |
| 1986 | 222.33 | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 214.23 | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 211.66 | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 194.91 | -7.9% |
| 1990 | 200.94 | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 231.7 | +15.3% |
| 1992 | 216.08 | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 229.9 | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 245.64 | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 242.55 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 287.92 | +18.7% |
| 1997 | 258.39 | -10.3% |
| 1998 | 248.18 | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 239.96 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 228.21 | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 231.52 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 227.39 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 244.1 | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 228.66 | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 220.25 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 245.07 | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 231.41 | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 222.7 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 208.49 | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 219.64 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 202.92 | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 186.64 | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 192.36 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 181.52 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 174.79 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 178.23 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 175.92 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 174.86 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 167.26 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 146.25 | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 159.99 | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 157.4 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 148.57 | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 152.83 | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 143.39 | -6.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 143.39 is below the median for high income countries, which is 158.21, 91% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 143.39 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 208.03, 69% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 194.37 | 166.16 | 228 | 5 |
| 1970s | 231.89 | 210.2 | 242.94 | 10 |
| 1980s | 208.59 | 189.99 | 232.87 | 10 |
| 1990s | 240.12 | 200.94 | 287.92 | 10 |
| 2000s | 228.78 | 208.49 | 245.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 185.41 | 167.26 | 219.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 151.4 | 143.39 | 159.99 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More energy & mining data for Denmark
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 6.0% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.0% (2025)
- Fuel exports 4.0% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy mix in Denmark?
- Energy mix in Denmark was 143.39 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy mix recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 287.92 in 1996.
- What is the lowest energy mix recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 143.39 in 2025.
- How does Denmark rank for energy mix?
- Denmark ranks 75th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is energy mix rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. 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 mix. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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