Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Denmark
Denmark: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) was 1.01 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Denmark, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Denmark is 1.01, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 138.3% on the previous year and up 1,096.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Denmark peaked at 1.01 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.075, in 2017.
Denmark ranks 66th 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) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.0843 | — |
| 2016 | 0.0865 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 0.075 | -13.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0915 | +22.1% |
| 2019 | 0.3094 | +238.1% |
| 2020 | 0.3021 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 0.1528 | -49.4% |
| 2022 | 0.249 | +63.0% |
| 2023 | 0.4235 | +70.1% |
| 2024 | 1.01 | +138.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 1.01 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9298, 1.1× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 1.01 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.01, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1293 | 0.075 | 0.3094 | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.4273 | 0.1528 | 1.01 | 5 |
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 subsidies (consumption and production) in Denmark?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Denmark was 1.01 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 in 2024.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.075 in 2017.
- How does Denmark rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production)?
- Denmark ranks 66th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,096.6%. 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) (billions of nominal United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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