Oil reserves in Denmark
Denmark: Oil reserves was 70.11 million cubic meters in 2021. ▲ Rising
Oil reserves in Denmark, 1980–2021
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 70.11 million cubic meters for oil reserves in 2021.
That represents a change of down 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil reserves in Denmark peaked at 214.16 million cubic meters in 2003 and was at its lowest, 51.51 million cubic meters, in 1984.
Denmark ranks 49th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Oil reserves in Denmark, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 59.62 million cubic meters | — |
| 1981 | 75.52 million cubic meters | +26.7% |
| 1982 | 74.72 million cubic meters | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 75.20 million cubic meters | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 51.51 million cubic meters | -31.5% |
| 1985 | 63.59 million cubic meters | +23.5% |
| 1986 | 73.93 million cubic meters | +16.3% |
| 1987 | 69.95 million cubic meters | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 69.95 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 136.89 million cubic meters | +95.7% |
| 1990 | 135.00 million cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 127.10 million cubic meters | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 120.03 million cubic meters | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 116.00 million cubic meters | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 124.00 million cubic meters | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 117.00 million cubic meters | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 164.00 million cubic meters | +40.2% |
| 1997 | 152.17 million cubic meters | -7.2% |
| 1998 | 137.00 million cubic meters | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 150.00 million cubic meters | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 170.00 million cubic meters | +13.3% |
| 2001 | 170.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 177.00 million cubic meters | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 214.16 million cubic meters | +21.0% |
| 2004 | 203.03 million cubic meters | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 209.86 million cubic meters | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 211.13 million cubic meters | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 203.03 million cubic meters | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 188.88 million cubic meters | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 168.53 million cubic meters | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 168.53 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 129.10 million cubic meters | -23.4% |
| 2012 | 143.09 million cubic meters | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 127.98 million cubic meters | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 128.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 97.14 million cubic meters | -24.1% |
| 2016 | 87.60 million cubic meters | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 78.00 million cubic meters | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 69.80 million cubic meters | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 68.05 million cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 70.11 million cubic meters | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 70.11 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 70.11 million cubic meters is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.38 million cubic meters, 29.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Oil reserves 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +95.7% | 69.95 million cubic meters | 136.89 million cubic meters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 75.09 million cubic meters | 51.51 million cubic meters | 136.89 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 134.23 million cubic meters | 116.00 million cubic meters | 164.00 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 191.56 million cubic meters | 168.53 million cubic meters | 214.16 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 109.73 million cubic meters | 68.05 million cubic meters | 168.53 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.11 million cubic meters | 70.11 million cubic meters | 70.11 million cubic meters | 2 |
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 reserves in Denmark?
- Oil reserves in Denmark was 70.11 million cubic meters in 2021, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil reserves recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 214.16 million cubic meters in 2003.
- What is the lowest oil reserves recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.51 million cubic meters in 1984.
- How does Denmark rank for oil reserves?
- Denmark ranks 49th out of 216 countries with data for 2021.
- Is oil reserves rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proved reserves, measured in cubic meters, are generally those quantities that can be recovered in the future from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions, according to geological and engineering information. Includes crude oil and lease condensate.