Global primary energy use by source in Denmark
Denmark: Global primary energy use by source was 22.57 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
22.57 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
24th
of 80 countries
All-time high
26.42 terawatt-hours
in 2021
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
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
In 2025, global primary energy use by source in Denmark stood at 22.57 terawatt-hours.
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 80 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.
Global primary energy use by source in Denmark, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0.1 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0.1 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.1091 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 0.1545 terawatt-hours | +41.7% |
| 1987 | 0.1848 terawatt-hours | +19.6% |
| 1988 | 0.2424 terawatt-hours | +31.1% |
| 1989 | 0.3818 terawatt-hours | +57.5% |
| 1990 | 0.6364 terawatt-hours | +66.7% |
| 1991 | 1.08 terawatt-hours | +69.0% |
| 1992 | 1.58 terawatt-hours | +46.8% |
| 1993 | 2.21 terawatt-hours | +39.7% |
| 1994 | 1.74 terawatt-hours | -21.2% |
| 1995 | 1.96 terawatt-hours | +12.8% |
| 1996 | 2.52 terawatt-hours | +28.7% |
| 1997 | 2.96 terawatt-hours | +17.2% |
| 1998 | 3.27 terawatt-hours | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 4 terawatt-hours | +22.3% |
| 2000 | 3.94 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 4.58 terawatt-hours | +16.3% |
| 2002 | 5.69 terawatt-hours | +24.3% |
| 2003 | 7.56 terawatt-hours | +32.7% |
| 2004 | 8.82 terawatt-hours | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 9.62 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 9.3 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 9.41 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 9.52 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 10.06 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 13.92 terawatt-hours | +38.4% |
| 2011 | 13.26 terawatt-hours | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 13.47 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 13.07 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 13.04 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 12.73 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 14.68 terawatt-hours | +15.3% |
| 2017 | 18.93 terawatt-hours | +29.0% |
| 2018 | 17.85 terawatt-hours | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 18.01 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 17.94 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 26.42 terawatt-hours | +47.3% |
| 2022 | 21.28 terawatt-hours | -19.5% |
| 2023 | 18.82 terawatt-hours | -11.6% |
| 2024 | 21.39 terawatt-hours | +13.6% |
| 2025 | 22.57 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 22.57 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.88 terawatt-hours, 3.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 22.57 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.43 terawatt-hours, 4.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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 80 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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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.