Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Denmark
Denmark: Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel was 2,651 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2,651 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
77th
of 219 countries
All-time high
10,093 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2003
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Denmark, 1980–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 2,651 kilowatt-hours per person for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Denmark peaked at 10,093 kilowatt-hours per person in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1980.
That places Denmark 77th out of 219 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 per person, by fuel in Denmark, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1982 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1983 | 28.54 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1984 | 230.45 kilowatt-hours per person | +707.6% |
| 1985 | 1,313 kilowatt-hours per person | +469.7% |
| 1986 | 2,337 kilowatt-hours per person | +78.0% |
| 1987 | 2,963 kilowatt-hours per person | +26.8% |
| 1988 | 3,611 kilowatt-hours per person | +21.9% |
| 1989 | 3,847 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 4,094 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 4,714 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.1% |
| 1992 | 4,940 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 5,533 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.0% |
| 1994 | 6,162 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.4% |
| 1995 | 7,098 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.2% |
| 1996 | 8,314 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.1% |
| 1997 | 8,651 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 9,294 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 9,714 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 9,555 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 9,949 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 10,011 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 10,093 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 10,019 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 9,596 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 9,744 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 8,695 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 8,686 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 8,297 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 9,344 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 7,804 kilowatt-hours per person | -16.5% |
| 2012 | 7,261 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 6,820 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 5,828 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.5% |
| 2015 | 5,822 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 5,875 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 5,579 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 5,387 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 4,984 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 3,970 kilowatt-hours per person | -20.3% |
| 2021 | 4,064 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 2,818 kilowatt-hours per person | -30.7% |
| 2023 | 2,614 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 2,705 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 2,651 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 2,651 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,144 kilowatt-hours per person, 52% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 2,651 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,049 kilowatt-hours per person, 44% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel consumption per person, 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 | +707.6% | 28.54 kilowatt-hours per person | 230.45 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1985 | +469.7% | 230.45 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,313 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1986 | +78.0% | 1,313 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,337 kilowatt-hours per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,433 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,847 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,851 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,094 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,714 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,465 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,297 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,093 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,470 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,984 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,344 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,137 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,614 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,064 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 74 China 3,121 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 75 Peru 2,960 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 76 Jamaica 2,845 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 78 Dominican Republic 2,488 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 79 Macao 2,376 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 80 Congo 2,357 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 per person, by fuel in Denmark?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Denmark was 2,651 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 10,093 kilowatt-hours per person in 2003.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1980.
- How does Denmark rank for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel?
- Denmark ranks 77th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.5%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.