Fossil fuel consumption in Denmark
Denmark: Fossil fuel consumption was 94.71 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
94.71 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
83rd
of 220 countries
All-time high
284.15 terawatt-hours
in 1996
All-time low
94.71 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Fossil fuel consumption in Denmark, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption in Denmark is 94.71 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.2% on the previous year and down 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Denmark peaked at 284.15 terawatt-hours in 1996 and was at its lowest, 94.71 terawatt-hours, in 2025.
Denmark ranks 83rd of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Fossil fuel consumption in Denmark, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 166.13 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 188.98 terawatt-hours | +13.8% |
| 1967 | 190.05 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 198.6 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 227.98 terawatt-hours | +14.8% |
| 1970 | 242.92 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 1971 | 229.56 terawatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 242.27 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 234.4 terawatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 213.24 terawatt-hours | -9.0% |
| 1975 | 210.18 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 231.39 terawatt-hours | +10.1% |
| 1977 | 236.11 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 239.53 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 239.03 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 232.83 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 209.11 terawatt-hours | -10.2% |
| 1982 | 199.85 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 189.83 terawatt-hours | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 193 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 217.46 terawatt-hours | +12.7% |
| 1986 | 222.03 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 213.84 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 211.09 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 194.08 terawatt-hours | -8.1% |
| 1990 | 199.66 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 229.85 terawatt-hours | +15.1% |
| 1992 | 213.56 terawatt-hours | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 226.63 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 242.73 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 239.38 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 284.15 terawatt-hours | +18.7% |
| 1997 | 253.48 terawatt-hours | -10.8% |
| 1998 | 242.06 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 232.91 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 220 terawatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 222.6 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 216.79 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 230.96 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 213.23 terawatt-hours | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 203.99 terawatt-hours | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 229.59 terawatt-hours | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 214.73 terawatt-hours | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 206.16 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 191.58 terawatt-hours | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 197.55 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 178.35 terawatt-hours | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 160.37 terawatt-hours | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 165.23 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 152.33 terawatt-hours | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 144.83 terawatt-hours | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 147.5 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 138.95 terawatt-hours | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 139.68 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 129.52 terawatt-hours | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 107.88 terawatt-hours | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 113.23 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 111.98 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 104.13 terawatt-hours | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 104.33 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 94.71 terawatt-hours | -9.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 94.71 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 117.38 terawatt-hours, 81% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 94.71 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 138.09 terawatt-hours, 69% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 194.35 terawatt-hours | 166.13 terawatt-hours | 227.98 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 231.86 terawatt-hours | 210.18 terawatt-hours | 242.92 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 208.31 terawatt-hours | 189.83 terawatt-hours | 232.83 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 236.44 terawatt-hours | 199.66 terawatt-hours | 284.15 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 214.96 terawatt-hours | 191.58 terawatt-hours | 230.96 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 155.43 terawatt-hours | 129.52 terawatt-hours | 197.55 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 106.04 terawatt-hours | 94.71 terawatt-hours | 113.23 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 in Denmark?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Denmark was 94.71 terawatt-hours 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 recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 284.15 terawatt-hours in 1996.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.71 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- How does Denmark rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Denmark ranks 83rd out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. 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) and other sources – 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. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.