Oil production per person in Denmark
Denmark: Oil production per person was 6,839 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Oil production per person in Denmark, 1900–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 6,839 kilowatt-hours per person for oil production per person in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.9% on the previous year and down 56.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil production per person in Denmark peaked at 41,009 kilowatt-hours per person in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1900.
That places Denmark 33rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 446.32 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,114 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,420 kilowatt-hours per person | 665.58 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,367 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,923 kilowatt-hours per person | 13,339 kilowatt-hours per person | 31,842 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 35,918 kilowatt-hours per person | 27,169 kilowatt-hours per person | 41,009 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,857 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,035 kilowatt-hours per person | 25,484 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,338 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,713 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,020 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 30 Colombia 8,582 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 31 Malaysia 7,888 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 32 Mexico 7,879 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 34 South Sudan 6,234 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 35 Australia 5,936 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 36 United Kingdom 5,214 kilowatt-hours per person 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 oil production per person in Denmark?
- Oil production per person in Denmark was 6,839 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil production per person recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 41,009 kilowatt-hours per person in 2004.
- What is the lowest oil production per person recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1900.
- How does Denmark rank for oil production per person?
- Denmark ranks 33rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil production per person rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil production per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Includes crude oil, condensates, natural gas liquids, and other liquid fuels.