Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) … capita in Denmark
Denmark: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) … capita was 168.85 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Denmark, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 168.85 for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 137.2% on the previous year and up 1,037.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Denmark peaked at 168.85 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13, in 2017.
That places Denmark 40th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) … capita in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 14.84 | — |
| 2016 | 15.09 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 13 | -13.9% |
| 2018 | 15.79 | +21.5% |
| 2019 | 53.21 | +236.9% |
| 2020 | 51.81 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 26.09 | -49.6% |
| 2022 | 42.18 | +61.7% |
| 2023 | 71.19 | +68.8% |
| 2024 | 168.85 | +137.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 168.85 is above the median for high income countries, which is 85.2, 2.0× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 168.85 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 108.29, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.39 | 13 | 53.21 | 5 |
| 2020s | 72.03 | 26.09 | 168.85 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More energy & mining data for Denmark
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 6.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Denmark?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Denmark was 168.85 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 168.85 in 2024.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 13 in 2017.
- How does Denmark rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita?
- Denmark ranks 40th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,037.8%. 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) per capita (nominal United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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