Oil production by region in Denmark
Denmark: Oil production by region was 41.05 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 42nd out of 50 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.
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
- 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 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 42nd out of 50 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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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.