Global primary energy use by source in Denmark
Denmark: Global primary energy use by source was 22.57 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Global primary energy use by source in Denmark, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 22.57 terawatt-hours for global primary energy use by source in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 77.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global primary energy use by source in Denmark peaked at 26.42 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Denmark 24th out of 77 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1273 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.3818 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.19 terawatt-hours | 0.6364 terawatt-hours | 4 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.85 terawatt-hours | 3.94 terawatt-hours | 10.06 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.9 terawatt-hours | 12.73 terawatt-hours | 18.93 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.4 terawatt-hours | 17.94 terawatt-hours | 26.42 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 global primary energy use by source in Denmark?
- Global primary energy use by source in Denmark was 22.57 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global primary energy use by source recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 26.42 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest global primary energy use by source recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Denmark rank for global primary energy use by source?
- Denmark ranks 24th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is global primary energy use by source rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.3%. 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); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Global primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.