GDP per capita vs. energy use in Denmark
Denmark: GDP per capita vs. energy use was 29,101 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
29,101 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
44th
of 174 countries
All-time high
48,522 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1996
All-time low
28,876 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per capita vs. energy use in Denmark, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita vs. energy use in Denmark stood at 29,101 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita vs. energy use in Denmark peaked at 48,522 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1996 and was at its lowest, 28,876 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 2023.
Denmark ranks 44th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per capita vs. energy use in Denmark, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 39,257 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 43,446 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +10.7% |
| 1992 | 41,436 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 42,409 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 43,742 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 43,117 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 48,522 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 44,774 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 43,885 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 41,916 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 40,602 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 41,710 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 41,126 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 43,373 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 41,849 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 40,526 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 43,376 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 42,177 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 40,736 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 39,068 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 40,682 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 37,432 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 35,728 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 35,769 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 33,507 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 33,122 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 33,623 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 33,687 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 33,383 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 32,067 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 30,669 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 32,054 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 30,012 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 28,876 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 29,101 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.8% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 29,101 kg of oil equivalent per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 32,850 kg of oil equivalent per capita, 89% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 29,101 kg of oil equivalent per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,976 kg of oil equivalent per capita, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43,250 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 39,257 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 48,522 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 41,454 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 39,068 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 43,376 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,900 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 32,067 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 40,682 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,142 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 28,876 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 32,054 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 41 Bulgaria 30,287 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 42 Lithuania 30,273 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 43 Hungary 29,240 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 45 Switzerland 28,976 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 46 Israel 28,803 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 47 Ireland 28,697 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 gdp per capita vs. energy use in Denmark?
- Gdp per capita vs. energy use in Denmark was 29,101 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita vs. energy use recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 48,522 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1996.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita vs. energy use recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,876 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023.
- How does Denmark rank for gdp per capita vs. energy use?
- Denmark ranks 44th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita vs. 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, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita vs. energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual energy use per capita, measured in kilowatt-hours per person vs. gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, which is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.