GDP per unit of energy use in Denmark
Denmark: GDP per unit of energy use was 28.39 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
28.39 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
11th
of 168 countries
All-time high
28.39 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 2024
All-time low
12.42 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per unit of energy use in Denmark, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per unit of energy use in Denmark stood at 28.39 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per unit of energy use in Denmark peaked at 28.39 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12.42 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, in 1996.
Denmark ranks 11th of 168 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per unit of energy use in Denmark, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13.61 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 12.45 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -8.6% |
| 1992 | 13.27 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 12.91 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 13.14 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 13.66 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 12.42 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -9.1% |
| 1997 | 13.83 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +11.3% |
| 1998 | 14.38 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 15.46 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 16.49 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 16.15 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 16.4 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 15.58 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 16.55 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 17.45 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 16.87 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 17.44 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 17.88 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 17.62 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 17.11 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 18.76 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 19.58 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 19.75 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 21.25 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 21.79 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 21.95 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 22.44 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 22.95 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 24.21 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 24.79 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 25.15 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 26.77 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 27.79 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 28.39 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.51 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 12.42 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 15.46 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.84 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 15.58 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 17.88 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.98 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 17.11 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 24.21 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.58 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 24.79 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 28.39 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 8 Cape Verde 32.6 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 9 Guinea-Bissau 31.55 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 10 Bangladesh 28.64 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 12 Luxembourg 28.22 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 13 Sri Lanka 27.99 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 14 Saint Lucia 26.95 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
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 gdp per unit of energy use in Denmark?
- Gdp per unit of energy use in Denmark was 28.39 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest gdp per unit of energy use recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 28.39 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per unit of energy use recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.42 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 1996.
- How does Denmark rank for gdp per unit of energy use?
- Denmark ranks 11th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per unit of energy use rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of GDP per unit of energy use (constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GDP per unit of energy use is the PPP GDP per kilogram of oil equivalent of energy use. PPP GDP is gross domestic product converted to 2021 constant international dollars using purchasing power parity rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as a U.S. dollar has in the United States.