Import dependency on third countries by fuel type in Denmark
Denmark: Import dependency on third countries by fuel type was 48.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Import dependency on third countries by fuel type in Denmark, 2010–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2023, import dependency on third countries by fuel type in Denmark stood at 48.6%. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 39.6% on the previous year and up 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, import dependency on third countries by fuel type in Denmark peaked at 48.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 22.9%, in 2010.
That places Denmark 17th out of 43 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Import dependency on third countries by fuel type in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 22.9% | — |
| 2011 | 31.9% | +39.3% |
| 2012 | 30.5% | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 35.6% | +16.6% |
| 2014 | 36.3% | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 39.4% | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 36.8% | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 34.5% | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 35.5% | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 38.8% | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 37.9% | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 32.0% | -15.5% |
| 2022 | 34.8% | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 48.6% | +39.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 48.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42.5%, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 48.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.2%, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 34.2% | 22.9% | 39.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.3% | 32.0% | 48.6% | 4 |
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 import dependency on third countries by fuel type in Denmark?
- Import dependency on third countries by fuel type in Denmark was 48.6% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest import dependency on third countries by fuel type recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 48.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest import dependency on third countries by fuel type recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.9% in 2010.
- How does Denmark rank for import dependency on third countries by fuel type?
- Denmark ranks 17th out of 43 countries with data for 2023.
- Is import dependency on third countries by fuel type rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Import dependency on third countries by fuel type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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