Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP in Denmark
Denmark: Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP was 0.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP in Denmark, 2010–2021
Source: Data from multiple sources compiled by the UN (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp in Denmark stood at 0.4%.
That represents a change of down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp in Denmark peaked at 0.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2016.
Denmark ranks 73rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 2 |
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 explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp in Denmark?
- Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp in Denmark was 0.4% in 2021, according to Data from multiple sources compiled by the UN (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2011.
- What is the lowest explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2016.
- How does Denmark rank for explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp?
- Denmark ranks 73rd out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Data from multiple sources compiled by the UN (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Subsidies are pre-tax and for both the production and consumption of fossil fuels. Production subsidies reduce the cost of producing coal, oil or gas. Consumption subsidies cut fuel prices for the end user, such as by fixing the price at the petrol pump so that it is less than the market rate.