Energy use in Denmark
Denmark: Energy use was 2,502 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2,502 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
44th
of 175 countries
All-time high
4,172 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1996
All-time low
2,483 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Energy use in Denmark, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 2,502 kg of oil equivalent per capita for energy use in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Denmark peaked at 4,172 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1996 and was at its lowest, 2,483 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 2023.
Denmark ranks 44th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Energy use in Denmark, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,375 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 3,736 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +10.7% |
| 1992 | 3,563 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 3,647 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 3,761 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 3,707 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 4,172 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 3,850 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 3,773 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 3,604 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 3,491 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 3,586 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 3,536 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 3,729 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 3,598 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 3,485 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 3,730 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 3,627 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 3,503 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 3,359 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 3,498 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 3,219 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 3,072 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 3,076 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 2,881 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 2,848 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 2,891 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 2,897 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 2,870 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 2,757 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 2,637 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 2,756 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 2,581 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 2,483 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 2,502 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,719 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,375 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,172 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,564 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,359 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,730 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,001 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,757 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,498 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,592 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,483 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,756 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 41 Bulgaria 2,604 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 42 Lithuania 2,603 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 43 Hungary 2,514 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 45 Switzerland 2,492 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 46 Israel 2,477 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 47 Ireland 2,468 kg of oil equivalent per capita 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 in Denmark?
- Energy use in Denmark was 2,502 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 4,172 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1996.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,483 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023.
- How does Denmark rank for energy use?
- Denmark ranks 44th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.