Gas reserves in Denmark
Denmark: Gas reserves was 29.53 billion cubic meters in 2021. ▼ Falling
Gas reserves in Denmark, 1980–2021
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 29.53 billion cubic meters for gas reserves in 2021.
That represents a change of down 49.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas reserves in Denmark peaked at 127.09 billion cubic meters in 1991 and was at its lowest, 12.86 billion cubic meters, in 2018.
Denmark ranks 65th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 94.94 billion cubic meters | 56.63 billion cubic meters | 124.59 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 117.10 billion cubic meters | 109.11 billion cubic meters | 127.09 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 80.94 billion cubic meters | 61.31 billion cubic meters | 99.99 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.79 billion cubic meters | 12.86 billion cubic meters | 61.31 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.53 billion cubic meters | 29.53 billion cubic meters | 29.53 billion cubic meters | 2 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 62 Serbia 48.14 billion cubic meters compare
- 63 Italy 45.76 billion cubic meters compare
- 64 New Zealand 31.15 billion cubic meters compare
- 66 Cote d'Ivoire 28.32 billion cubic meters compare
- 66 Mauritania 28.32 billion cubic meters compare
- 68 Gabon 25.99 billion cubic meters compare
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 gas reserves in Denmark?
- Gas reserves in Denmark was 29.53 billion cubic meters in 2021, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas reserves recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 127.09 billion cubic meters in 1991.
- What is the lowest gas reserves recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.86 billion cubic meters in 2018.
- How does Denmark rank for gas reserves?
- Denmark ranks 65th out of 214 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gas reserves rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Proved reserves, measured in cubic meters, are generally those quantities that can be recovered in the future from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions, according to geological and engineering information.