Fossil fuel consumption in Denmark
Denmark: Fossil fuel consumption was 76.63 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Fossil fuel consumption in Denmark, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel consumption in Denmark stood at 76.63 terawatt-hours.
The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Denmark peaked at 225.19 terawatt-hours in 1972 and was at its lowest, 75.42 terawatt-hours, in 2020.
That places Denmark 64th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 153.34 terawatt-hours | 123.12 terawatt-hours | 193.83 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 201.94 terawatt-hours | 186.32 terawatt-hours | 225.19 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 127.96 terawatt-hours | 109.76 terawatt-hours | 161.33 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 120.71 terawatt-hours | 107.78 terawatt-hours | 136.67 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 111.87 terawatt-hours | 98.95 terawatt-hours | 122.8 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.41 terawatt-hours | 88.42 terawatt-hours | 100.24 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.32 terawatt-hours | 75.42 terawatt-hours | 83.16 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 61 New Zealand 89.87 terawatt-hours compare
- 63 Turkmenistan 81.13 terawatt-hours compare
- 65 Uzbekistan 73.25 terawatt-hours compare
- 66 Sri Lanka 72.77 terawatt-hours compare
- 67 Azerbaijan 71.04 terawatt-hours 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)
- 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 fossil fuel consumption in Denmark?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Denmark was 76.63 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 225.19 terawatt-hours in 1972.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.42 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- How does Denmark rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Denmark ranks 64th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.