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Share of primary energy from gas in Denmark

Denmark: Share of primary energy from gas was 11.1% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
11.1%
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
62nd
of 76 countries
All-time high
23.7%
in 2004
All-time low
0.1%
in 1983
Years of data
43
1983–2025

Share of primary energy from gas in Denmark, 1983–2025

05101520251983200420251983: 0.077 %1984: 0.61 %1985: 3.1 %1986: 5.4 %1987: 7.1 %1988: 8.8 %1989: 10.1 %1990: 10.5 %1991: 10.5 %1992: 11.8 %1993: 12.5 %1994: 13.1 %1995: 15.3 %1996: 15.2 %1997: 17.7 %1998: 19.9 %1999: 21.5 %2000: 22.4 %2001: 23 %2002: 23.7 %2003: 22.3 %2004: 23.7 %2005: 23.6 %2006: 21.6 %2007: 20.5 %2008: 21.4 %2009: 22 %2010: 23.6 %2011: 21.4 %2012: 21.8 %2013: 19.9 %2014: 18.1 %2015: 18.9 %2016: 18.9 %2017: 18.3 %2018: 17.8 %2019: 17.3 %2020: 15.8 %2021: 14.9 %2022: 10.6 %2023: 10.5 %2024: 10.6 %2025: 11.1 %

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

In 2025, share of primary energy from gas in Denmark stood at 11.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and down 41.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of primary energy from gas in Denmark peaked at 23.7% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1983.

Denmark ranks 62nd of 76 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 5.0% 0.1% 10.1% 7
1990s 14.8% 10.5% 21.5% 10
2000s 22.4% 20.5% 23.7% 10
2010s 19.6% 17.3% 23.6% 10
2020s 12.2% 10.5% 15.8% 6

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 59 Singapore 13.0% compare
  2. 60 Switzerland 12.6% compare
  3. 61 France 12.2% compare
  4. 63 Norway 10.9% compare
  5. 64 Brazil 10.7% compare
  6. 65 New Zealand 10.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of primary energy from gas in Denmark?
Share of primary energy from gas in Denmark was 11.1% 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 gas recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 23.7% in 2004.
What is the lowest share of primary energy from gas recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1983.
How does Denmark rank for share of primary energy from gas?
Denmark ranks 62nd out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of primary energy from gas rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of primary energy from gas
Unit
%
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
79 places, 4,176 data points, 1965–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.