Per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Denmark
Denmark: Per capita fossil energy vs gdp was 15.78 in 2025. βΌ Falling
Latest (2025)
15.78
Change on year
down 9.6%
World rank
57th
of 76 countries
All-time high
53.99
in 1996
All-time low
15.78
in 2025
Years of data
43
1983β2025
Per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Denmark, 1983β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Denmark stood at 15.78. That is the lowest value across all 43 years on record.
The figure is down 9.6% on the previous year and down 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Denmark peaked at 53.99 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 15.78, in 2025.
Denmark ranks 57th of 76 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 40.2 | 37.12 | 43.36 | 7 |
| 1990s | 45.21 | 38.84 | 53.99 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.68 | 34.69 | 42.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.44 | 22.27 | 35.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.92 | 15.78 | 19.33 | 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 50.12 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Denmark?
- Per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Denmark was 15.78 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita fossil energy vs gdp recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 53.99 in 1996.
- What is the lowest per capita fossil energy vs gdp recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.78 in 2025.
- How does Denmark rank for per capita fossil energy vs gdp?
- Denmark ranks 57th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is per capita fossil energy vs gdp rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita fossil energy vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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