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
14th
of 27 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 14th out of 27 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.
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
- 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)
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 14th out of 27 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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