Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Denmark
Denmark: Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita was 168.85 usd in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Denmark, 2010–2024
Source: International Energy Agency, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in usd.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Denmark is 168.85 usd, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 137.2% on the previous year and up 1,037.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Denmark peaked at 168.85 usd in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13 usd, in 2017.
Denmark ranks 38th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Denmark, year by year
| Year | usd | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 234.9 usd | — |
| 2011 | 260.46 usd | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 203.43 usd | -21.9% |
| 2013 | 211.27 usd | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 210.47 usd | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 14.84 usd | -92.9% |
| 2016 | 15.09 usd | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 13 usd | -13.9% |
| 2018 | 15.79 usd | +21.5% |
| 2019 | 53.21 usd | +237.0% |
| 2020 | 51.81 usd | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 26.09 usd | -49.6% |
| 2022 | 42.18 usd | +61.7% |
| 2023 | 71.19 usd | +68.8% |
| 2024 | 168.85 usd | +137.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 168.85 usd is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.76 usd, 1.7× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 168.85 usd is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 133.99 usd, 1.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +237.0% | 15.79 usd | 53.21 usd |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 123.25 usd | 13 usd | 260.46 usd | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.02 usd | 26.09 usd | 168.85 usd | 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 per capita in Denmark?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Denmark was 168.85 usd in 2024, according to International Energy Agency, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 168.85 usd in 2024.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 13 usd in 2017.
- How does Denmark rank for fossil-fuel subsidies per capita?
- Denmark ranks 38th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies 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 International Energy Agency, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita (nominal United States dollars).