Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Denmark
Denmark: Share of primary energy from fossil fuels was 66.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Denmark, 1983–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 66.1% for share of primary energy from fossil fuels in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 43 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Denmark peaked at 99.9% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 66.1%, in 2025.
That places Denmark 67th out of 76 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 99.9% | — |
| 1984 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 99.9% | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 99.8% | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 99.7% | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 99.6% | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 99.4% | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 99.2% | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 98.8% | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 98.6% | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 98.8% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 98.7% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 98.7% | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 98.1% | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 97.5% | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 97.1% | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 96.4% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 96.1% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 95.3% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 94.6% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 93.3% | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 92.6% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 93.7% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 92.8% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 92.6% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 91.9% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 89.9% | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 87.9% | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 85.9% | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 85.9% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 83.9% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 82.9% | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 82.8% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 79.0% | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 79.9% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 77.4% | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 73.8% | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 70.8% | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 71.1% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 70.1% | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 68.3% | -2.6% |
| 2025 | 66.1% | -3.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 66.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 81.7%, 81% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 66.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 81.0%, 82% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 99.8% | 99.6% | 99.9% | 7 |
| 1990s | 98.5% | 97.1% | 99.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 93.9% | 91.9% | 96.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.5% | 77.4% | 89.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.0% | 66.1% | 73.8% | 6 |
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 share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Denmark?
- Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Denmark was 66.1% in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 1983.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.1% in 2025.
- How does Denmark rank for share of primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Denmark ranks 67th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.