Fossil fuel consumption in Denmark
Denmark: Fossil fuel consumption was 94.71 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
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 81st of 214 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.
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
- 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 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 81st out of 214 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.