Fossil fuel consumption per person in Denmark
Denmark: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 15,778 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Fossil fuel consumption per person in Denmark, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption per person in Denmark is 15,778 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is down 9.6% on the previous year and down 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in Denmark peaked at 53,989 kilowatt-hours per person in 1996 and was at its lowest, 15,778 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2025.
That places Denmark 92nd out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40,208 kilowatt-hours per person | 34,911 kilowatt-hours per person | 46,605 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 46,021 kilowatt-hours per person | 41,534 kilowatt-hours per person | 49,287 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 40,675 kilowatt-hours per person | 37,116 kilowatt-hours per person | 45,447 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 45,212 kilowatt-hours per person | 38,837 kilowatt-hours per person | 53,989 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,676 kilowatt-hours per person | 34,686 kilowatt-hours per person | 42,845 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,443 kilowatt-hours per person | 22,274 kilowatt-hours per person | 35,609 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,924 kilowatt-hours per person | 15,778 kilowatt-hours per person | 19,334 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 89 Equatorial Guinea 16,205 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 90 Sweden 15,927 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 91 Portugal 15,792 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 93 Georgia 15,617 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 94 Uzbekistan 15,495 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 95 Switzerland 15,399 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 consumption per person in Denmark?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person in Denmark was 15,778 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 53,989 kilowatt-hours per person in 1996.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,778 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025.
- How does Denmark rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Denmark ranks 92nd out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.