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
Imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in Denmark, 1990–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- 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 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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