Fossil fuel consumption, per unit of GDP in Denmark
Denmark: Fossil fuel consumption, per unit of GDP was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption, per unit of GDP in Denmark, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP for fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is down 16.7% on the previous year and down 57.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp in Denmark peaked at 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1966 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Denmark ranks 196th of 201 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, per unit of GDP in Denmark, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -26.8% |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -27.3% |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -22.6% |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2012 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2018 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 2021 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2024 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2025 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 193 Bermuda 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 194 Sweden 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 195 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 197 Ireland 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 198 Macau, China 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 199 Switzerland 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP 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, per unit of gdp in Denmark?
- Fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp in Denmark was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1966.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Denmark rank for fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp?
- Denmark ranks 196th out of 201 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.3%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Fossil fuel consumption divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Fossil fuel consumption ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Fossil fuel consumption Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Fossil fuel consumption divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.