Primary energy use in Denmark
Denmark: Primary energy use was 143.39 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
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 74th of 218 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.
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
- 71 Serbia 169.88 terawatt-hours compare
- 73 Trinidad and Tobago 150.37 terawatt-hours compare
- 75 Myanmar 140.26 terawatt-hours compare
- 76 Dominican Republic 140.02 terawatt-hours compare
- 77 Tunisia 123.07 terawatt-hours compare
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 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 74th out of 218 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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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.