Primary energy use in Denmark
Denmark: Primary energy use was 143.39 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
143.39 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
75th
of 219 countries
All-time high
287.92 terawatt-hours
in 1996
All-time low
143.39 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy use 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 terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy use in Denmark is 143.39 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Denmark peaked at 287.92 terawatt-hours in 1996 and was at its lowest, 143.39 terawatt-hours, in 2025.
Denmark ranks 75th of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Primary energy use in Denmark, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 166.16 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 189.01 terawatt-hours | +13.8% |
| 1967 | 190.07 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 198.63 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 228 terawatt-hours | +14.8% |
| 1970 | 242.94 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 1971 | 229.59 terawatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 242.29 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 234.42 terawatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 213.27 terawatt-hours | -9.0% |
| 1975 | 210.2 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 231.41 terawatt-hours | +10.1% |
| 1977 | 236.14 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 239.56 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 239.07 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 232.87 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 209.16 terawatt-hours | -10.2% |
| 1982 | 199.9 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 189.99 terawatt-hours | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 193.16 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 217.65 terawatt-hours | +12.7% |
| 1986 | 222.33 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 214.23 terawatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 211.66 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 194.91 terawatt-hours | -7.9% |
| 1990 | 200.94 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 231.7 terawatt-hours | +15.3% |
| 1992 | 216.08 terawatt-hours | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 229.9 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 245.64 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 242.55 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 287.92 terawatt-hours | +18.7% |
| 1997 | 258.39 terawatt-hours | -10.3% |
| 1998 | 248.18 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 239.96 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 228.21 terawatt-hours | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 231.52 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 227.39 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 244.1 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 228.66 terawatt-hours | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 220.25 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 245.07 terawatt-hours | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 231.41 terawatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 222.7 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 208.49 terawatt-hours | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 219.64 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 202.92 terawatt-hours | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 186.64 terawatt-hours | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 192.36 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 181.52 terawatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 174.79 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 178.23 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 175.92 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 174.86 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 167.26 terawatt-hours | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 146.25 terawatt-hours | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 159.99 terawatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 157.4 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 148.57 terawatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 152.83 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 143.39 terawatt-hours | -6.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 143.39 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 158.21 terawatt-hours, 91% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 143.39 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 208.03 terawatt-hours, 69% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 194.37 terawatt-hours | 166.16 terawatt-hours | 228 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 231.89 terawatt-hours | 210.2 terawatt-hours | 242.94 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 208.59 terawatt-hours | 189.99 terawatt-hours | 232.87 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 240.12 terawatt-hours | 200.94 terawatt-hours | 287.92 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 228.78 terawatt-hours | 208.49 terawatt-hours | 245.07 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 185.41 terawatt-hours | 167.26 terawatt-hours | 219.64 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 151.4 terawatt-hours | 143.39 terawatt-hours | 159.99 terawatt-hours | 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 primary energy use in Denmark?
- Primary energy use in Denmark was 143.39 terawatt-hours 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 primary energy use recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 287.92 terawatt-hours in 1996.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 143.39 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- How does Denmark rank for primary energy use?
- Denmark ranks 75th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. 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 Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.