Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) in Denmark
Denmark: Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) was 4.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fuel exports in Denmark, 1962–2025
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2025, fuel exports in Denmark stood at 4.0%.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel exports in Denmark peaked at 10.1% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1963.
That places Denmark 87th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0.8% | — |
| 1963 | 0.6% | -25.6% |
| 1964 | 0.9% | +38.5% |
| 1965 | 1.1% | +26.5% |
| 1966 | 1.3% | +20.8% |
| 1967 | 1.3% | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 1.5% | +13.7% |
| 1969 | 1.9% | +25.8% |
| 1970 | 2.5% | +31.6% |
| 1971 | 2.3% | -9.6% |
| 1972 | 2.1% | -8.3% |
| 1973 | 2.2% | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 3.7% | +73.5% |
| 1975 | 3.4% | -10.0% |
| 1976 | 3.7% | +10.4% |
| 1977 | 3.2% | -14.1% |
| 1978 | 2.6% | -20.2% |
| 1979 | 3.9% | +53.3% |
| 1980 | 3.4% | -12.0% |
| 1981 | 3.2% | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 2.6% | -19.9% |
| 1983 | 5.0% | +94.0% |
| 1984 | 5.2% | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 5.5% | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 3.1% | -42.9% |
| 1987 | 3.0% | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 2.2% | -25.5% |
| 1989 | 3.0% | +35.8% |
| 1990 | 3.3% | +11.0% |
| 1991 | 3.6% | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 3.4% | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 2.9% | -14.1% |
| 1994 | 2.5% | -15.7% |
| 1995 | 2.6% | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 4.3% | +66.1% |
| 1997 | 3.7% | -12.7% |
| 1998 | 2.7% | -26.7% |
| 1999 | 3.8% | +37.1% |
| 2000 | 7.0% | +86.2% |
| 2001 | 5.7% | -18.4% |
| 2002 | 6.2% | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 6.6% | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 7.8% | +19.8% |
| 2005 | 9.6% | +22.9% |
| 2006 | 10.1% | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 8.4% | -17.1% |
| 2008 | 9.6% | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 7.6% | -20.4% |
| 2010 | 8.1% | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 8.9% | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 9.4% | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 8.6% | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 6.6% | -23.6% |
| 2015 | 4.8% | -26.3% |
| 2016 | 3.5% | -27.0% |
| 2017 | 4.0% | +14.2% |
| 2018 | 4.3% | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 4.0% | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 2.1% | -47.9% |
| 2021 | 4.1% | +98.4% |
| 2022 | 6.0% | +45.0% |
| 2023 | 3.9% | -34.2% |
| 2024 | 3.8% | -4.6% |
| 2025 | 4.0% | +5.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 4.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.5%, 88% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 4.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.0%, 79% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.2% | 0.6% | 1.9% | 8 |
| 1970s | 3.0% | 2.1% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.6% | 2.2% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.3% | 2.5% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.9% | 5.7% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 3.5% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 2.1% | 6.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More energy & mining data for Denmark
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 6.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel exports in Denmark?
- Fuel exports in Denmark was 4.0% in 2025, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest fuel exports recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 10.1% in 2006.
- What is the lowest fuel exports recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1963.
- How does Denmark rank for fuel exports?
- Denmark ranks 87th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fuel exports rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fuels comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) section 3 (mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.