Oil production per person in Denmark
Denmark: Oil production per person was 6,839 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6,839 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 18.9%
World rank
34th
of 219 countries
All-time high
41,009 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2004
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
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 34th out of 219 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.
Oil production per person in Denmark, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1901 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1902 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1903 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1904 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1905 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1906 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1907 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1908 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1909 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1910 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1911 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1912 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1913 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1914 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1915 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1916 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1917 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1918 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1919 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1920 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1921 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1922 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1923 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1924 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1925 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1926 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1927 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1928 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1929 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1930 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1931 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1932 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1933 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1934 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1935 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1936 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1937 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1938 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1939 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1940 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1941 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1942 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1943 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1944 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1945 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1946 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1947 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1948 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1949 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1950 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1951 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1952 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1953 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1954 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1955 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1956 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1957 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1958 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1959 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1960 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1961 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1962 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1963 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1964 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1965 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1967 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1968 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1969 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1970 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1971 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1972 | 227.71 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1973 | 338.58 kilowatt-hours per person | +48.7% |
| 1974 | 224.65 kilowatt-hours per person | -33.6% |
| 1975 | 335.99 kilowatt-hours per person | +49.6% |
| 1976 | 448.12 kilowatt-hours per person | +33.4% |
| 1977 | 1,114 kilowatt-hours per person | +148.5% |
| 1978 | 888.26 kilowatt-hours per person | -20.2% |
| 1979 | 886.09 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 665.58 kilowatt-hours per person | -24.9% |
| 1981 | 1,660 kilowatt-hours per person | +149.4% |
| 1982 | 3,765 kilowatt-hours per person | +126.8% |
| 1983 | 4,765 kilowatt-hours per person | +26.6% |
| 1984 | 5,225 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 6,650 kilowatt-hours per person | +27.3% |
| 1986 | 8,190 kilowatt-hours per person | +23.2% |
| 1987 | 10,280 kilowatt-hours per person | +25.5% |
| 1988 | 10,636 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 12,367 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.3% |
| 1990 | 13,339 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 15,614 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.1% |
| 1992 | 17,253 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.5% |
| 1993 | 18,350 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 20,139 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 20,143 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 22,460 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 24,664 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 25,430 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 31,842 kilowatt-hours per person | +25.2% |
| 2000 | 38,634 kilowatt-hours per person | +21.3% |
| 2001 | 36,804 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 39,112 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 38,690 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 41,009 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 39,736 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 36,016 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 32,301 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.3% |
| 2008 | 29,712 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 27,169 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 25,484 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 22,840 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.4% |
| 2012 | 20,756 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 17,983 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.4% |
| 2014 | 16,754 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 15,735 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 14,059 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 13,590 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 11,335 kilowatt-hours per person | -16.6% |
| 2019 | 10,035 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 7,020 kilowatt-hours per person | -30.0% |
| 2021 | 6,427 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 6,275 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 5,713 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.0% |
| 2024 | 5,751 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 6,839 kilowatt-hours per person | +18.9% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 6,839 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 85.77 kilowatt-hours per person, 79.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Oil production per person in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +148.5% | 448.12 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,114 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1981 | +149.4% | 665.58 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,660 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1982 | +126.8% | 1,660 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,765 kilowatt-hours per person |
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
- 31 Colombia 8,582 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 32 Malaysia 7,888 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 33 Mexico 7,879 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 35 South Sudan 6,234 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 36 Australia 5,936 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 37 United Kingdom 5,214 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More energy & mining data for Denmark
- 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 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 34th out of 219 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.