Oil production by region in Denmark
Denmark: Oil production by region was 41.05 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
41.05 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 19.4%
World rank
43rd
of 51 countries
All-time high
221.64 terawatt-hours
in 2004
All-time low
1.13 terawatt-hours
in 1974
Years of data
54
1972–2025
Oil production by region in Denmark, 1972–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 41.05 terawatt-hours for oil production by region in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.4% on the previous year and down 54.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil production by region in Denmark peaked at 221.64 terawatt-hours in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.13 terawatt-hours, in 1974.
That places Denmark 43rd out of 51 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oil production by region in Denmark, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1.14 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 1.7 terawatt-hours | +49.6% |
| 1974 | 1.13 terawatt-hours | -33.3% |
| 1975 | 1.7 terawatt-hours | +50.0% |
| 1976 | 2.27 terawatt-hours | +33.7% |
| 1977 | 5.67 terawatt-hours | +149.3% |
| 1978 | 4.53 terawatt-hours | -20.0% |
| 1979 | 4.53 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 3.41 terawatt-hours | -24.8% |
| 1981 | 8.5 terawatt-hours | +149.3% |
| 1982 | 19.27 terawatt-hours | +126.7% |
| 1983 | 24.37 terawatt-hours | +26.5% |
| 1984 | 26.71 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 1985 | 34 terawatt-hours | +27.3% |
| 1986 | 41.94 terawatt-hours | +23.3% |
| 1987 | 52.71 terawatt-hours | +25.7% |
| 1988 | 54.56 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 63.48 terawatt-hours | +16.3% |
| 1990 | 68.58 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 80.48 terawatt-hours | +17.4% |
| 1992 | 89.22 terawatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 1993 | 95.21 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 104.85 terawatt-hours | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 105.42 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 118.21 terawatt-hours | +12.1% |
| 1997 | 130.35 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 134.89 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 169.46 terawatt-hours | +25.6% |
| 2000 | 206.29 terawatt-hours | +21.7% |
| 2001 | 197.23 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 210.26 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 208.56 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 221.64 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 215.35 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 195.83 terawatt-hours | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 176.41 terawatt-hours | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 163.23 terawatt-hours | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 150.06 terawatt-hours | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 141.38 terawatt-hours | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 127.24 terawatt-hours | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 116.07 terawatt-hours | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 100.98 terawatt-hours | -13.0% |
| 2014 | 94.56 terawatt-hours | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 89.43 terawatt-hours | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 80.53 terawatt-hours | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 78.35 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 65.67 terawatt-hours | -16.2% |
| 2019 | 58.35 terawatt-hours | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 40.94 terawatt-hours | -29.8% |
| 2021 | 37.64 terawatt-hours | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 37.04 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 33.98 terawatt-hours | -8.3% |
| 2024 | 34.37 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 41.05 terawatt-hours | +19.4% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 41.05 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 559.7 terawatt-hours, 7% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 41.05 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 214.56 terawatt-hours, 19% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Oil production by region 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 | +149.3% | 2.27 terawatt-hours | 5.67 terawatt-hours |
| 1981 | +149.3% | 3.41 terawatt-hours | 8.5 terawatt-hours |
| 1982 | +126.7% | 8.5 terawatt-hours | 19.27 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.83 terawatt-hours | 1.13 terawatt-hours | 5.67 terawatt-hours | 8 |
| 1980s | 32.89 terawatt-hours | 3.41 terawatt-hours | 63.48 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 109.67 terawatt-hours | 68.58 terawatt-hours | 169.46 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 194.49 terawatt-hours | 150.06 terawatt-hours | 221.64 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.26 terawatt-hours | 58.35 terawatt-hours | 141.38 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.51 terawatt-hours | 33.98 terawatt-hours | 41.05 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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 by region in Denmark?
- Oil production by region in Denmark was 41.05 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil production by region recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 221.64 terawatt-hours in 2004.
- What is the lowest oil production by region recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.13 terawatt-hours in 1974.
- How does Denmark rank for oil production by region?
- Denmark ranks 43rd out of 51 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil production by region rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.1%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.