Gas consumption in Denmark
Denmark: Gas consumption was 15.91 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gas consumption in Denmark, 1980–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 15.91 terawatt-hours for gas consumption in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 51.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas consumption in Denmark peaked at 54.41 terawatt-hours in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
Denmark ranks 87th of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.35 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 19.74 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.93 terawatt-hours | 21.05 terawatt-hours | 51.69 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.27 terawatt-hours | 45.83 terawatt-hours | 54.41 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.62 terawatt-hours | 28.98 terawatt-hours | 51.84 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.54 terawatt-hours | 15.55 terawatt-hours | 23.8 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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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 gas consumption in Denmark?
- Gas consumption in Denmark was 15.91 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas consumption recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 54.41 terawatt-hours in 2003.
- What is the lowest gas consumption recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Denmark rank for gas consumption?
- Denmark ranks 87th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gas consumption rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.