Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Denmark
Denmark: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel was 15.91 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Denmark, 1980–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Denmark is 15.91 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 51.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Denmark peaked at 54.41 terawatt-hours in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
That places Denmark 88th out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Denmark, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0.1459 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 1.18 terawatt-hours | +707.1% |
| 1985 | 6.71 terawatt-hours | +469.9% |
| 1986 | 11.97 terawatt-hours | +78.3% |
| 1987 | 15.19 terawatt-hours | +26.9% |
| 1988 | 18.53 terawatt-hours | +22.0% |
| 1989 | 19.74 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 21.05 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 24.3 terawatt-hours | +15.4% |
| 1992 | 25.55 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 28.71 terawatt-hours | +12.4% |
| 1994 | 32.08 terawatt-hours | +11.7% |
| 1995 | 37.14 terawatt-hours | +15.8% |
| 1996 | 43.75 terawatt-hours | +17.8% |
| 1997 | 45.72 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 49.3 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 51.69 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 51.02 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 53.31 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 53.82 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 54.41 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 54.15 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 52.01 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 52.98 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 47.49 terawatt-hours | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 47.72 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 45.83 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 51.84 terawatt-hours | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 43.47 terawatt-hours | -16.1% |
| 2012 | 40.6 terawatt-hours | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 38.3 terawatt-hours | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 32.89 terawatt-hours | -14.1% |
| 2015 | 33.09 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 33.65 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 32.16 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 31.21 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 28.98 terawatt-hours | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 23.15 terawatt-hours | -20.1% |
| 2021 | 23.8 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 16.63 terawatt-hours | -30.1% |
| 2023 | 15.55 terawatt-hours | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 16.17 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 15.91 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 15.91 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 27.08 terawatt-hours, 59% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 15.91 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.01 terawatt-hours, 47% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +707.1% | 0.1459 terawatt-hours | 1.18 terawatt-hours |
| 1985 | +469.9% | 1.18 terawatt-hours | 6.71 terawatt-hours |
| 1986 | +78.3% | 6.71 terawatt-hours | 11.97 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.35 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 19.74 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.93 terawatt-hours | 21.05 terawatt-hours | 51.69 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.27 terawatt-hours | 45.83 terawatt-hours | 54.41 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.62 terawatt-hours | 28.98 terawatt-hours | 51.84 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.54 terawatt-hours | 15.55 terawatt-hours | 23.8 terawatt-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 fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Denmark?
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Denmark was 15.91 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 54.41 terawatt-hours in 2003.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Denmark rank for fossil fuel consumption by fuel?
- Denmark ranks 88th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption by fuel rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.