Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Denmark
Denmark: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of was 0.2% in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Denmark, 2015–2026
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Denmark is 0.2%, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 758.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Denmark peaked at 0.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2017.
Denmark ranks 82nd of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -18.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | +247.7% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -55.7% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | +65.4% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | +68.2% |
| 2024 | 0.2% | +127.2% |
| 2025 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 7 |
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- 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 subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Denmark?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Denmark was 0.2% in 2026, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2017.
- How does Denmark rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of?
- Denmark ranks 82nd out of 201 countries with data for 2026.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 758.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of total GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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