Share of primary energy from oil in Denmark
Denmark: Share of primary energy from oil was 53.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of primary energy from oil in Denmark, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 53.4% for share of primary energy from oil in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from oil in Denmark peaked at 92.9% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 45.0%, in 2003.
That places Denmark 16th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 78.5% | 74.1% | 85.0% | 5 |
| 1970s | 87.1% | 79.0% | 92.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 61.4% | 53.5% | 72.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.4% | 47.3% | 53.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.9% | 45.0% | 53.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.5% | 45.6% | 53.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.4% | 48.1% | 54.4% | 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 share of primary energy from oil in Denmark?
- Share of primary energy from oil in Denmark was 53.4% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from oil recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 92.9% in 1972.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from oil recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.0% in 2003.
- How does Denmark rank for share of primary energy from oil?
- Denmark ranks 16th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from oil rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.