Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Denmark
Denmark: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person was 489.8 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
489.8 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
down 22.8%
World rank
134th
of 214 countries
All-time high
9,747 kilowatt-hours
in 1996
All-time low
489.8 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Denmark, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Denmark stood at 489.8 kilowatt-hours. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.8% on the previous year and down 71.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Denmark peaked at 9,747 kilowatt-hours in 1996 and was at its lowest, 489.8 kilowatt-hours, in 2025.
Denmark ranks 134th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Denmark, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,884 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 6,866 kilowatt-hours | +40.6% |
| 1992 | 5,654 kilowatt-hours | -17.6% |
| 1993 | 6,200 kilowatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 7,422 kilowatt-hours | +19.7% |
| 1995 | 6,634 kilowatt-hours | -10.6% |
| 1996 | 9,747 kilowatt-hours | +46.9% |
| 1997 | 7,797 kilowatt-hours | -20.0% |
| 1998 | 6,974 kilowatt-hours | -10.6% |
| 1999 | 6,453 kilowatt-hours | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 5,671 kilowatt-hours | -12.1% |
| 2001 | 5,914 kilowatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 6,010 kilowatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 7,031 kilowatt-hours | +17.0% |
| 2004 | 5,682 kilowatt-hours | -19.2% |
| 2005 | 4,849 kilowatt-hours | -14.7% |
| 2006 | 6,667 kilowatt-hours | +37.5% |
| 2007 | 5,280 kilowatt-hours | -20.8% |
| 2008 | 4,802 kilowatt-hours | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 4,740 kilowatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 4,744 kilowatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 3,759 kilowatt-hours | -20.8% |
| 2012 | 2,813 kilowatt-hours | -25.2% |
| 2013 | 3,321 kilowatt-hours | +18.1% |
| 2014 | 2,489 kilowatt-hours | -25.0% |
| 2015 | 1,733 kilowatt-hours | -30.4% |
| 2016 | 2,097 kilowatt-hours | +21.0% |
| 2017 | 1,578 kilowatt-hours | -24.7% |
| 2018 | 1,633 kilowatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 1,083 kilowatt-hours | -33.6% |
| 2020 | 879.7 kilowatt-hours | -18.8% |
| 2021 | 1,164 kilowatt-hours | +32.4% |
| 2022 | 1,140 kilowatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 775.03 kilowatt-hours | -32.0% |
| 2024 | 634.05 kilowatt-hours | -18.2% |
| 2025 | 489.8 kilowatt-hours | -22.8% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 489.8 kilowatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,115 kilowatt-hours, 16% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 489.8 kilowatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,525 kilowatt-hours, 32% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,863 kilowatt-hours | 4,884 kilowatt-hours | 9,747 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,665 kilowatt-hours | 4,740 kilowatt-hours | 7,031 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,525 kilowatt-hours | 1,083 kilowatt-hours | 4,744 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 847.19 kilowatt-hours | 489.8 kilowatt-hours | 1,164 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
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 electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Denmark?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Denmark was 489.8 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 9,747 kilowatt-hours in 1996.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 489.8 kilowatt-hours in 2025.
- How does Denmark rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
- Denmark ranks 134th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels per person rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.