Energy self-reliance in Denmark
Denmark: Energy self-reliance was 31.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
31.5%
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
19th
of 35 countries
All-time high
69.2%
in 2005
All-time low
30.7%
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Energy self-reliance in Denmark, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy self-reliance in Denmark is 31.5%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy self-reliance in Denmark peaked at 69.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 30.7%, in 2023.
That places Denmark 19th out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Energy self-reliance in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 38.8% | — |
| 1991 | 40.0% | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 42.3% | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 43.4% | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 44.3% | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 46.0% | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 47.0% | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 51.9% | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 55.0% | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 59.6% | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 65.0% | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 65.9% | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 67.1% | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 65.3% | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 68.3% | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 69.2% | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 66.1% | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 65.5% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 62.8% | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 62.1% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 60.6% | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 56.2% | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 53.8% | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 47.2% | -12.3% |
| 2014 | 47.9% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 46.2% | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 44.8% | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 48.3% | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 45.7% | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 40.9% | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 34.3% | -16.0% |
| 2021 | 33.2% | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 36.4% | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 30.7% | -15.5% |
| 2024 | 31.5% | +2.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 31.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.9%, 99% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 31.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 31.5%, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.8% | 38.8% | 59.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.7% | 62.1% | 69.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.1% | 40.9% | 60.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.2% | 30.7% | 36.4% | 5 |
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 energy self-reliance in Denmark?
- Energy self-reliance in Denmark was 31.5% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest energy self-reliance recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 69.2% in 2005.
- What is the lowest energy self-reliance recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.7% in 2023.
- How does Denmark rank for energy self-reliance?
- Denmark ranks 19th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy self-reliance rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.2%. 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 self-reliance. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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