Fossil-fuel subsidies in Denmark
Denmark: Fossil-fuel subsidies was 510.00 million billions of current united states dollars in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies in Denmark, 2015–2023
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in billions of current united states dollars.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 510.00 million billions of current united states dollars for fossil-fuel subsidies in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 104.0% on the previous year and up 466.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies in Denmark peaked at 510.00 million billions of current united states dollars in 2023 and was at its lowest, 80.00 million billions of current united states dollars, in 2017.
Denmark ranks 75th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 132.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 80.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 310.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 5 |
| 2020s | 302.50 million billions of current united states dollars | 150.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 510.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 4 |
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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 fossil-fuel subsidies in Denmark?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies in Denmark was 510.00 million billions of current united states dollars in 2023, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 510.00 million billions of current united states dollars in 2023.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.00 million billions of current united states dollars in 2017.
- How does Denmark rank for fossil-fuel subsidies?
- Denmark ranks 75th out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 466.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) (billions of nominal United States dollars)