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 48th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
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 |
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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 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 48th out of 215 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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About this data
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.