Imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in Denmark

Denmark: Imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country was 25,166 Gigawatt-hour in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
25,166 Gigawatt-hour
Change on year
up 26.9%
World rank
4th
of 51 countries
All-time high
25,166 Gigawatt-hour
in 2024
All-time low
1,781 Gigawatt-hour
in 1994
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in Denmark, 1990–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1990200720241990: 12.0k Gigawatt-hour1991: 3.1k Gigawatt-hour1992: 8.6k Gigawatt-hour1993: 6.3k Gigawatt-hour1994: 1.8k Gigawatt-hour1995: 4.0k Gigawatt-hour1996: 3.8k Gigawatt-hour1997: 3.8k Gigawatt-hour1998: 3.3k Gigawatt-hour1999: 5.0k Gigawatt-hour2000: 8.4k Gigawatt-hour2001: 8.2k Gigawatt-hour2002: 8.9k Gigawatt-hour2003: 7.0k Gigawatt-hour2004: 8.7k Gigawatt-hour2005: 12.9k Gigawatt-hour2006: 6.8k Gigawatt-hour2007: 10.4k Gigawatt-hour2008: 12.8k Gigawatt-hour2009: 11.2k Gigawatt-hour2010: 10.6k Gigawatt-hour2011: 11.7k Gigawatt-hour2012: 15.9k Gigawatt-hour2013: 11.5k Gigawatt-hour2014: 12.7k Gigawatt-hour2015: 15.6k Gigawatt-hour2016: 15.0k Gigawatt-hour2017: 15.2k Gigawatt-hour2018: 15.6k Gigawatt-hour2019: 16.0k Gigawatt-hour2020: 18.6k Gigawatt-hour2021: 20.1k Gigawatt-hour2022: 18.5k Gigawatt-hour2023: 19.8k Gigawatt-hour2024: 25.2k Gigawatt-hour

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Gigawatt-hour.

Analysis

In 2024, imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in Denmark stood at 25,166 Gigawatt-hour. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of up 26.9% on the previous year and up 98.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in Denmark peaked at 25,166 Gigawatt-hour in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,781 Gigawatt-hour, in 1994.

Denmark ranks 4th of 51 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in Denmark, 1990 to 2024.
Year Gigawatt-hour Change
1990 11,973 Gigawatt-hour
1991 3,075 Gigawatt-hour -74.3%
1992 8,647 Gigawatt-hour +181.2%
1993 6,279 Gigawatt-hour -27.4%
1994 1,781 Gigawatt-hour -71.6%
1995 4,013 Gigawatt-hour +125.3%
1996 3,781 Gigawatt-hour -5.8%
1997 3,796 Gigawatt-hour +0.4%
1998 3,280 Gigawatt-hour -13.6%
1999 4,963 Gigawatt-hour +51.3%
2000 8,417 Gigawatt-hour +69.6%
2001 8,199 Gigawatt-hour -2.6%
2002 8,939 Gigawatt-hour +9.0%
2003 7,023 Gigawatt-hour -21.4%
2004 8,673 Gigawatt-hour +23.5%
2005 12,943 Gigawatt-hour +49.2%
2006 6,767 Gigawatt-hour -47.7%
2007 10,427 Gigawatt-hour +54.1%
2008 12,815 Gigawatt-hour +22.9%
2009 11,208 Gigawatt-hour -12.5%
2010 10,599 Gigawatt-hour -5.4%
2011 11,694 Gigawatt-hour +10.3%
2012 15,920 Gigawatt-hour +36.1%
2013 11,459 Gigawatt-hour -28.0%
2014 12,702 Gigawatt-hour +10.8%
2015 15,645 Gigawatt-hour +23.2%
2016 14,976 Gigawatt-hour -4.3%
2017 15,218 Gigawatt-hour +1.6%
2018 15,634 Gigawatt-hour +2.7%
2019 15,982 Gigawatt-hour +2.2%
2020 18,594 Gigawatt-hour +16.3%
2021 20,120 Gigawatt-hour +8.2%
2022 18,500 Gigawatt-hour -8.1%
2023 19,831 Gigawatt-hour +7.2%
2024 25,166 Gigawatt-hour +26.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5,159 Gigawatt-hour 1,781 Gigawatt-hour 11,973 Gigawatt-hour 10
2000s 9,541 Gigawatt-hour 6,767 Gigawatt-hour 12,943 Gigawatt-hour 10
2010s 13,983 Gigawatt-hour 10,599 Gigawatt-hour 15,982 Gigawatt-hour 10
2020s 20,442 Gigawatt-hour 18,500 Gigawatt-hour 25,166 Gigawatt-hour 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 1 Germany 81,658 Gigawatt-hour compare
  2. 2 Italy 55,908 Gigawatt-hour compare
  3. 3 Belgium 27,753 Gigawatt-hour compare
  4. 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 24,556 Gigawatt-hour compare
  5. 5 United Kingdom 24,556 Gigawatt-hour compare
  6. 7 Hungary 22,716 Gigawatt-hour compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in Denmark?
Imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in Denmark was 25,166 Gigawatt-hour in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 25,166 Gigawatt-hour in 2024.
What is the lowest imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 1,781 Gigawatt-hour in 1994.
How does Denmark rank for imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country?
Denmark ranks 4th out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
Is imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 98.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country
Unit
Gigawatt-hour
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,738 data points, 1990–2024
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