Electricity generation from gas per person in Denmark
Denmark: Electricity generation from gas per person was 134.94 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
134.94 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
down 11.4%
World rank
92nd
of 207 countries
All-time high
1,839 kilowatt-hours
in 2004
All-time low
134.22 kilowatt-hours
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Electricity generation from gas per person in Denmark, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 134.94 kilowatt-hours for electricity generation from gas per person in 2025.
The figure is down 11.4% on the previous year and down 57.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from gas per person in Denmark peaked at 1,839 kilowatt-hours in 2004 and was at its lowest, 134.22 kilowatt-hours, in 1990.
That places Denmark 92nd out of 207 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.
Electricity generation from gas per person in Denmark, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 134.22 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 161.03 kilowatt-hours | +20.0% |
| 1992 | 208.84 kilowatt-hours | +29.7% |
| 1993 | 306.44 kilowatt-hours | +46.7% |
| 1994 | 437.94 kilowatt-hours | +42.9% |
| 1995 | 693.63 kilowatt-hours | +58.4% |
| 1996 | 1,079 kilowatt-hours | +55.6% |
| 1997 | 1,283 kilowatt-hours | +18.9% |
| 1998 | 1,533 kilowatt-hours | +19.5% |
| 1999 | 1,702 kilowatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 1,642 kilowatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 1,730 kilowatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 1,784 kilowatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 1,811 kilowatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 1,839 kilowatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 1,620 kilowatt-hours | -11.9% |
| 2006 | 1,729 kilowatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 1,289 kilowatt-hours | -25.4% |
| 2008 | 1,289 kilowatt-hours | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,208 kilowatt-hours | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 1,426 kilowatt-hours | +18.1% |
| 2011 | 1,048 kilowatt-hours | -26.5% |
| 2012 | 749.3 kilowatt-hours | -28.5% |
| 2013 | 609.05 kilowatt-hours | -18.7% |
| 2014 | 372.09 kilowatt-hours | -38.9% |
| 2015 | 320.21 kilowatt-hours | -13.9% |
| 2016 | 394.54 kilowatt-hours | +23.2% |
| 2017 | 350.38 kilowatt-hours | -11.2% |
| 2018 | 357.28 kilowatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 361.16 kilowatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 202.35 kilowatt-hours | -44.0% |
| 2021 | 262.94 kilowatt-hours | +29.9% |
| 2022 | 172.8 kilowatt-hours | -34.3% |
| 2023 | 168.12 kilowatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 152.24 kilowatt-hours | -9.4% |
| 2025 | 134.94 kilowatt-hours | -11.4% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 134.94 kilowatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 620.08 kilowatt-hours, 22% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 134.94 kilowatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 650.75 kilowatt-hours, 21% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 753.93 kilowatt-hours | 134.22 kilowatt-hours | 1,702 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,594 kilowatt-hours | 1,208 kilowatt-hours | 1,839 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 598.81 kilowatt-hours | 320.21 kilowatt-hours | 1,426 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 182.23 kilowatt-hours | 134.94 kilowatt-hours | 262.94 kilowatt-hours | 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 electricity generation from gas per person in Denmark?
- Electricity generation from gas per person in Denmark was 134.94 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from gas per person recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1,839 kilowatt-hours in 2004.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from gas per person recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 134.22 kilowatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Denmark rank for electricity generation from gas per person?
- Denmark ranks 92nd out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from gas per person rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from gas per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.