Fossil fuel production by fuel in Denmark
Denmark: Fossil fuel production by fuel was 30.7 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel production by fuel in Denmark, 1900–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 30.7 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel production by fuel in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 83.1% on the previous year and down 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel production by fuel in Denmark peaked at 109.13 terawatt-hours in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1900.
That places Denmark 55th out of 219 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.67 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 32.03 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 57.81 terawatt-hours | 32.7 terawatt-hours | 81.94 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 94.74 terawatt-hours | 82.93 terawatt-hours | 109.13 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.2 terawatt-hours | 32.03 terawatt-hours | 85.36 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.36 terawatt-hours | 13.51 terawatt-hours | 30.7 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)
- 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)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 13.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel production by fuel in Denmark?
- Fossil fuel production by fuel in Denmark was 30.7 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel production by fuel recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 109.13 terawatt-hours in 2005.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel production by fuel recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1900.
- How does Denmark rank for fossil fuel production by fuel?
- Denmark ranks 55th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel production by fuel rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.0%. 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); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel production by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.