Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Denmark
Denmark: Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source was 18.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Denmark, 1997–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Denmark stood at 18.9%.
That represents a change of up 486.3% on the previous year and up 1,188.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Denmark peaked at 586.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2001.
That places Denmark 46th out of 78 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 98.3% | — |
| 1998 | 25.2% | -74.3% |
| 1999 | 120.1% | +376.4% |
| 2000 | 36.3% | -69.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 6.7% | — |
| 2003 | 18.7% | +177.9% |
| 2004 | 21.0% | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 17.5% | -16.7% |
| 2006 | 2.4% | -86.1% |
| 2007 | 12.7% | +418.9% |
| 2008 | 5.1% | -59.6% |
| 2009 | 43.0% | +739.6% |
| 2010 | 64.3% | +49.5% |
| 2011 | 145.6% | +126.4% |
| 2012 | 586.4% | +302.8% |
| 2013 | 398.3% | -32.1% |
| 2014 | 15.1% | -96.2% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | -90.3% |
| 2016 | 23.1% | +1472.4% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | -95.5% |
| 2018 | 26.8% | +2488.0% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | -96.0% |
| 2020 | 22.6% | +1987.5% |
| 2021 | 10.9% | -51.8% |
| 2022 | 82.2% | +655.8% |
| 2023 | 53.4% | -35.1% |
| 2024 | 3.2% | -94.0% |
| 2025 | 18.9% | +486.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 18.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.8%, 80% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 18.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.0%, 90% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +2488.0% | 1.0% | 26.8% |
| 2020 | +1987.5% | 1.1% | 22.6% |
| 2016 | +1472.4% | 1.5% | 23.1% |
| 2009 | +739.6% | 5.1% | 43.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.2% | 25.2% | 120.1% | 3 |
| 2000s | 16.3% | 0.0% | 43.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 126.3% | 1.0% | 586.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.9% | 3.2% | 82.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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 year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Denmark?
- Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Denmark was 18.9% in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 586.4% in 2012.
- What is the lowest year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2001.
- How does Denmark rank for year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source?
- Denmark ranks 46th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,188.6%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.