Per capita primary energy use by source in Denmark
Denmark: Per capita primary energy use by source was 361.45 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
361.45 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 59.3%
World rank
60th
of 79 countries
All-time high
19,708 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1996
All-time low
361.45 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Per capita primary energy use by source in Denmark, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 361.45 kilowatt-hours per person for per capita primary energy use by source in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is down 59.3% on the previous year and down 90.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita primary energy use by source in Denmark peaked at 19,708 kilowatt-hours per person in 1996 and was at its lowest, 361.45 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2025.
Denmark ranks 60th of 79 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita primary energy use by source in Denmark, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 9,038 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 10,161 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.4% |
| 1967 | 8,631 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.1% |
| 1968 | 7,686 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.9% |
| 1969 | 6,982 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.2% |
| 1970 | 5,543 kilowatt-hours per person | -20.6% |
| 1971 | 3,369 kilowatt-hours per person | -39.2% |
| 1972 | 3,422 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 5,213 kilowatt-hours per person | +52.3% |
| 1974 | 4,901 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 4,715 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 6,534 kilowatt-hours per person | +38.6% |
| 1977 | 7,493 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.7% |
| 1978 | 8,230 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.8% |
| 1979 | 9,791 kilowatt-hours per person | +19.0% |
| 1980 | 13,956 kilowatt-hours per person | +42.5% |
| 1981 | 11,157 kilowatt-hours per person | -20.1% |
| 1982 | 13,469 kilowatt-hours per person | +20.7% |
| 1983 | 12,871 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 13,574 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 16,537 kilowatt-hours per person | +21.8% |
| 1986 | 16,706 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 16,378 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 15,316 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 12,580 kilowatt-hours per person | -17.9% |
| 1990 | 13,778 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.5% |
| 1991 | 18,640 kilowatt-hours per person | +35.3% |
| 1992 | 15,475 kilowatt-hours per person | -17.0% |
| 1993 | 16,178 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 17,339 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 14,419 kilowatt-hours per person | -16.8% |
| 1996 | 19,708 kilowatt-hours per person | +36.7% |
| 1997 | 14,590 kilowatt-hours per person | -26.0% |
| 1998 | 12,354 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.3% |
| 1999 | 10,345 kilowatt-hours per person | -16.3% |
| 2000 | 8,649 kilowatt-hours per person | -16.4% |
| 2001 | 9,109 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 9,091 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 12,370 kilowatt-hours per person | +36.1% |
| 2004 | 9,457 kilowatt-hours per person | -23.5% |
| 2005 | 7,944 kilowatt-hours per person | -16.0% |
| 2006 | 11,906 kilowatt-hours per person | +49.9% |
| 2007 | 9,930 kilowatt-hours per person | -16.6% |
| 2008 | 8,675 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.6% |
| 2009 | 8,473 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 8,196 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 6,792 kilowatt-hours per person | -17.1% |
| 2012 | 5,304 kilowatt-hours per person | -21.9% |
| 2013 | 6,709 kilowatt-hours per person | +26.5% |
| 2014 | 5,290 kilowatt-hours per person | -21.1% |
| 2015 | 3,737 kilowatt-hours per person | -29.4% |
| 2016 | 4,291 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.8% |
| 2017 | 3,186 kilowatt-hours per person | -25.7% |
| 2018 | 3,240 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 1,819 kilowatt-hours per person | -43.9% |
| 2020 | 1,596 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 2,117 kilowatt-hours per person | +32.6% |
| 2022 | 2,063 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 1,304 kilowatt-hours per person | -36.8% |
| 2024 | 888.94 kilowatt-hours per person | -31.8% |
| 2025 | 361.45 kilowatt-hours per person | -59.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 361.45 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,585 kilowatt-hours per person, 23% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 361.45 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,514 kilowatt-hours per person, 24% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,500 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,982 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,161 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 5,921 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,369 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,791 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,254 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,157 kilowatt-hours per person | 16,706 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,283 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,345 kilowatt-hours per person | 19,708 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,561 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,944 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,370 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,856 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,819 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,196 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,389 kilowatt-hours per person | 361.45 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,117 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 57 Mexico 458.94 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 58 Luxembourg 426.14 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 59 Italy 404.41 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 61 Lithuania 304.13 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 62 Oman 249.05 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 63 Peru 204.18 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 per capita primary energy use by source in Denmark?
- Per capita primary energy use by source in Denmark was 361.45 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita primary energy use by source recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 19,708 kilowatt-hours per person in 1996.
- What is the lowest per capita primary energy use by source recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 361.45 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025.
- How does Denmark rank for per capita primary energy use by source?
- Denmark ranks 60th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is per capita primary energy use by source rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.3%. 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); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.