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
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 130th of 209 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.
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 |
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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 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 130th out of 209 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.