Primary direct energy consumption by source in Denmark
Denmark: Primary direct energy consumption by source was 90.35 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▼ Falling
Primary direct energy consumption by source in Denmark, 1965–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 90.35 terawatt-hours for primary direct energy consumption by source in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary direct energy consumption by source in Denmark peaked at 225.19 terawatt-hours in 1972 and was at its lowest, 79.2 terawatt-hours, in 2021.
That places Denmark 60th out of 79 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 153.34 terawatt-hours | 123.12 terawatt-hours | 193.83 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 201.94 terawatt-hours | 186.32 terawatt-hours | 225.19 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 127.96 terawatt-hours | 109.76 terawatt-hours | 161.33 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 120.41 terawatt-hours | 107.52 terawatt-hours | 136.07 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 111.15 terawatt-hours | 98.64 terawatt-hours | 122.53 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.95 terawatt-hours | 87.4 terawatt-hours | 109.61 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.62 terawatt-hours | 79.2 terawatt-hours | 91.01 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 57 Switzerland 107.36 terawatt-hours compare
- 58 Hungary 95.42 terawatt-hours compare
- 59 Belarus 92.52 terawatt-hours compare
- 61 New Zealand 89.66 terawatt-hours compare
- 62 Finland 86.69 terawatt-hours compare
- 63 Turkmenistan 85.91 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 direct energy consumption by source in Denmark?
- Primary direct energy consumption by source in Denmark was 90.35 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary direct energy consumption by source recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 225.19 terawatt-hours in 1972.
- What is the lowest primary direct energy consumption by source recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.2 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- How does Denmark rank for primary direct energy consumption by source?
- Denmark ranks 60th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary direct energy consumption by source rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary direct energy consumption by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy consumption is measured in terawatt-hours, in terms of direct primary energy. This means that fossil fuels include the energy lost due to inefficiencies in energy production.