Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in Denmark
Denmark: Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate was -9.22 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-9.22 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 5,023.3%
World rank
209th
of 218 countries
All-time high
18.7 % change on previous year
in 1996
All-time low
-16.71 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in Denmark, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Denmark recorded -9.22 % change on previous year for fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5,023.3% on the previous year and down 87.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in Denmark peaked at 18.7 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, -16.71 % change on previous year, in 2020.
Denmark ranks 209th of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 13.75 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 0.5646 % change on previous year | -95.9% |
| 1968 | 4.5 % change on previous year | +697.3% |
| 1969 | 14.79 % change on previous year | +228.6% |
| 1970 | 6.55 % change on previous year | -55.7% |
| 1971 | -5.5 % change on previous year | -183.9% |
| 1972 | 5.54 % change on previous year | -200.7% |
| 1973 | -3.25 % change on previous year | -158.7% |
| 1974 | -9.03 % change on previous year | +177.8% |
| 1975 | -1.44 % change on previous year | -84.1% |
| 1976 | 10.09 % change on previous year | -801.9% |
| 1977 | 2.04 % change on previous year | -79.8% |
| 1978 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -29.1% |
| 1979 | -0.2067 % change on previous year | -114.3% |
| 1980 | -2.6 % change on previous year | +1156.3% |
| 1981 | -10.19 % change on previous year | +292.4% |
| 1982 | -4.43 % change on previous year | -56.5% |
| 1983 | -5.01 % change on previous year | +13.2% |
| 1984 | 1.67 % change on previous year | -133.3% |
| 1985 | 12.67 % change on previous year | +658.7% |
| 1986 | 2.1 % change on previous year | -83.4% |
| 1987 | -3.68 % change on previous year | -275.5% |
| 1988 | -1.29 % change on previous year | -65.0% |
| 1989 | -8.06 % change on previous year | +525.8% |
| 1990 | 2.88 % change on previous year | -135.7% |
| 1991 | 15.12 % change on previous year | +425.6% |
| 1992 | -7.09 % change on previous year | -146.9% |
| 1993 | 6.12 % change on previous year | -186.3% |
| 1994 | 7.1 % change on previous year | +16.1% |
| 1995 | -1.38 % change on previous year | -119.4% |
| 1996 | 18.7 % change on previous year | -1455.5% |
| 1997 | -10.79 % change on previous year | -157.7% |
| 1998 | -4.5 % change on previous year | -58.3% |
| 1999 | -3.78 % change on previous year | -16.0% |
| 2000 | -5.54 % change on previous year | +46.4% |
| 2001 | 1.18 % change on previous year | -121.3% |
| 2002 | -2.61 % change on previous year | -320.8% |
| 2003 | 6.54 % change on previous year | -350.3% |
| 2004 | -7.68 % change on previous year | -217.4% |
| 2005 | -4.33 % change on previous year | -43.6% |
| 2006 | 12.55 % change on previous year | -389.8% |
| 2007 | -6.47 % change on previous year | -151.6% |
| 2008 | -3.99 % change on previous year | -38.3% |
| 2009 | -7.07 % change on previous year | +77.1% |
| 2010 | 3.12 % change on previous year | -144.1% |
| 2011 | -9.72 % change on previous year | -411.7% |
| 2012 | -10.08 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 3.03 % change on previous year | -130.1% |
| 2014 | -7.8 % change on previous year | -357.5% |
| 2015 | -4.92 % change on previous year | -36.9% |
| 2016 | 1.84 % change on previous year | -137.3% |
| 2017 | -5.79 % change on previous year | -415.1% |
| 2018 | 0.5246 % change on previous year | -109.1% |
| 2019 | -7.28 % change on previous year | -1487.0% |
| 2020 | -16.71 % change on previous year | +129.6% |
| 2021 | 4.96 % change on previous year | -129.7% |
| 2022 | -1.11 % change on previous year | -122.3% |
| 2023 | -7.01 % change on previous year | +532.0% |
| 2024 | 0.1873 % change on previous year | -102.7% |
| 2025 | -9.22 % change on previous year | -5023.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.4 % change on previous year | 0.5646 % change on previous year | 14.79 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.6251 % change on previous year | -9.03 % change on previous year | 10.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.88 % change on previous year | -10.19 % change on previous year | 12.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.24 % change on previous year | -10.79 % change on previous year | 18.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.74 % change on previous year | -7.68 % change on previous year | 12.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.71 % change on previous year | -10.08 % change on previous year | 3.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.82 % change on previous year | -16.71 % change on previous year | 4.96 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 206 Trinidad and Tobago -7.01 % change on previous year compare
- 207 Lithuania -8 % change on previous year compare
- 208 Colombia -8.46 % change on previous year compare
- 210 Kyrgyzstan -9.89 % change on previous year compare
- 211 Malta -11.09 % change on previous year compare
- 212 Lesotho -12.05 % change on previous year compare
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in Denmark?
- Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in Denmark was -9.22 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 18.7 % change on previous year in 1996.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.71 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Denmark rank for fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate?
- Denmark ranks 209th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Fossil fuel consumption. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Fossil fuel consumption Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Fossil fuel consumption. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.