Energy use — Direct on-farm energy consumption in Denmark
Denmark: Energy use — Direct on-farm energy consumption was 548.97 Tonnes of oil equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
548.97 Tonnes of oil equivalent
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
25th
of 43 countries
All-time high
786.35 Tonnes of oil equivalent
in 1996
All-time low
548.97 Tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Energy use — Direct on-farm energy consumption in Denmark, 1985–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of oil equivalent.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 548.97 Tonnes of oil equivalent for energy use — direct on-farm energy consumption in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use — direct on-farm energy consumption in Denmark peaked at 786.35 Tonnes of oil equivalent in 1996 and was at its lowest, 548.97 Tonnes of oil equivalent, in 2023.
That places Denmark 25th out of 43 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Energy use — Direct on-farm energy consumption in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 711.98 Tonnes of oil equivalent | — |
| 1986 | 742.76 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 736.72 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 720.82 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 710.41 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 737.04 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 770.97 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 767.04 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 758.62 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 750.67 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 745.52 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 786.35 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 781.58 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 751.59 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 746.3 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 739.59 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 730.25 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 713.22 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 703.16 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 689.99 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 683.24 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 716.54 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 681.06 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 706.96 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 705.6 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 729.72 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 690.45 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 669.06 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 662.46 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 625.96 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 633.2 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 628.47 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 602.35 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 594.82 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 580.74 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 567.31 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 563.96 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 558.43 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 548.97 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.7% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 548.97 Tonnes of oil equivalent is above the median for high income countries, which is 543.84 Tonnes of oil equivalent, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 548.97 Tonnes of oil equivalent is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 556.28 Tonnes of oil equivalent, 99% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 724.54 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 710.41 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 742.76 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 5 |
| 1990s | 759.57 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 737.04 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 786.35 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 706.96 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 681.06 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 739.59 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 641.72 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 580.74 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 729.72 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 559.67 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 548.97 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 567.31 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 22 Sweden 602.48 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 23 Czechia 598.6 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 24 Hungary 563.59 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 26 Romania 538.71 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 27 Austria 530.23 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 28 Colombia 504.8 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
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 use — direct on-farm energy consumption in Denmark?
- Energy use — direct on-farm energy consumption in Denmark was 548.97 Tonnes of oil equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest energy use — direct on-farm energy consumption recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 786.35 Tonnes of oil equivalent in 1996.
- What is the lowest energy use — direct on-farm energy consumption recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 548.97 Tonnes of oil equivalent in 2023.
- How does Denmark rank for energy use — direct on-farm energy consumption?
- Denmark ranks 25th out of 43 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use — direct on-farm energy consumption rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Energy use — Direct on-farm energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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