Electricity generation from oil per person in Denmark
Denmark: Electricity generation from oil per person was 206.58 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from oil per person in Denmark, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from oil per person in Denmark stood at 206.58 kilowatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from oil per person in Denmark peaked at 1,131 kilowatt-hours in 1996 and was at its lowest, 141.53 kilowatt-hours, in 2018.
Denmark ranks 76th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 632.26 kilowatt-hours | 167.28 kilowatt-hours | 1,131 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 531.79 kilowatt-hours | 329.52 kilowatt-hours | 906.42 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 171.83 kilowatt-hours | 141.53 kilowatt-hours | 252.35 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 183.67 kilowatt-hours | 152.62 kilowatt-hours | 216.84 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
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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 electricity generation from oil per person in Denmark?
- Electricity generation from oil per person in Denmark was 206.58 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from oil per person recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1,131 kilowatt-hours in 1996.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from oil per person recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 141.53 kilowatt-hours in 2018.
- How does Denmark rank for electricity generation from oil per person?
- Denmark ranks 76th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from oil per person rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from oil per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.