Oil rents in Denmark
Denmark: Oil rents was 0.3% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Oil rents in Denmark, 1971–2021
Source: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2021, oil rents in Denmark stood at 0.3%.
That represents a change of up 97.2% on the previous year and down 80.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil rents in Denmark peaked at 1.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1971.
Denmark ranks 70th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oil rents in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | +97.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0% | +270.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0% | +41.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0% | +17.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0% | +145.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0% | -29.6% |
| 1979 | 0.1% | +109.0% |
| 1980 | 0.1% | -13.5% |
| 1981 | 0.1% | +139.5% |
| 1982 | 0.2% | +44.3% |
| 1983 | 0.4% | +65.6% |
| 1984 | 0.4% | +13.3% |
| 1985 | 0.5% | +22.7% |
| 1986 | 0.2% | -65.1% |
| 1987 | 0.3% | +63.4% |
| 1988 | 0.2% | -25.6% |
| 1989 | 0.4% | +91.1% |
| 1990 | 0.5% | +20.7% |
| 1991 | 0.3% | -43.1% |
| 1992 | 0.3% | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 0.3% | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 0.3% | -9.7% |
| 1995 | 0.3% | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 0.4% | +55.3% |
| 1997 | 0.4% | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | -68.5% |
| 1999 | 0.5% | +310.5% |
| 2000 | 1.4% | +162.2% |
| 2001 | 1.0% | -30.3% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 0.9% | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 1.2% | +24.1% |
| 2005 | 1.6% | +36.1% |
| 2006 | 1.5% | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 1.4% | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 1.7% | +23.9% |
| 2009 | 0.9% | -46.3% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | +39.2% |
| 2012 | 1.3% | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | -23.3% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | -13.7% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | -53.3% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | -32.9% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | +40.2% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | +25.1% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | -18.9% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -63.2% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | +97.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.3% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 2 |
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil rents in Denmark?
- Oil rents in Denmark was 0.3% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest oil rents recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1.7% in 2008.
- What is the lowest oil rents recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1971.
- How does Denmark rank for oil rents?
- Denmark ranks 70th out of 200 countries with data for 2021.
- Is oil rents rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB), published as part of Oil rents (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Oil rents are the difference between the value of crude oil production at regional prices and total costs of production.