Primary energy use by source in Denmark
Denmark: Primary energy use by source was 2.17 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.17 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 59.2%
World rank
64th
of 79 countries
All-time high
103.72 terawatt-hours
in 1996
All-time low
2.17 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy use by source in Denmark, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy use by source in Denmark stood at 2.17 terawatt-hours. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of down 59.2% on the previous year and down 89.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use by source in Denmark peaked at 103.72 terawatt-hours in 1996 and was at its lowest, 2.17 terawatt-hours, in 2025.
Denmark ranks 64th of 79 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy use by source in Denmark, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 43.01 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 48.74 terawatt-hours | +13.3% |
| 1967 | 41.73 terawatt-hours | -14.4% |
| 1968 | 37.39 terawatt-hours | -10.4% |
| 1969 | 34.16 terawatt-hours | -8.7% |
| 1970 | 27.32 terawatt-hours | -20.0% |
| 1971 | 16.72 terawatt-hours | -38.8% |
| 1972 | 17.08 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 26.18 terawatt-hours | +53.3% |
| 1974 | 24.73 terawatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 1975 | 23.86 terawatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 33.15 terawatt-hours | +38.9% |
| 1977 | 38.13 terawatt-hours | +15.0% |
| 1978 | 42.01 terawatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 1979 | 50.1 terawatt-hours | +19.3% |
| 1980 | 71.5 terawatt-hours | +42.7% |
| 1981 | 57.14 terawatt-hours | -20.1% |
| 1982 | 68.93 terawatt-hours | +20.6% |
| 1983 | 65.83 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 69.39 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 84.57 terawatt-hours | +21.9% |
| 1986 | 85.55 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 83.97 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 78.57 terawatt-hours | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 64.57 terawatt-hours | -17.8% |
| 1990 | 70.83 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 1991 | 96.07 terawatt-hours | +35.6% |
| 1992 | 80.02 terawatt-hours | -16.7% |
| 1993 | 83.94 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 90.27 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 75.46 terawatt-hours | -16.4% |
| 1996 | 103.72 terawatt-hours | +37.5% |
| 1997 | 77.11 terawatt-hours | -25.7% |
| 1998 | 65.53 terawatt-hours | -15.0% |
| 1999 | 55.05 terawatt-hours | -16.0% |
| 2000 | 46.18 terawatt-hours | -16.1% |
| 2001 | 48.82 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 48.87 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 66.68 terawatt-hours | +36.4% |
| 2004 | 51.11 terawatt-hours | -23.3% |
| 2005 | 43.05 terawatt-hours | -15.8% |
| 2006 | 64.74 terawatt-hours | +50.4% |
| 2007 | 54.24 terawatt-hours | -16.2% |
| 2008 | 47.66 terawatt-hours | -12.1% |
| 2009 | 46.8 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 45.47 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 37.84 terawatt-hours | -16.8% |
| 2012 | 29.66 terawatt-hours | -21.6% |
| 2013 | 37.67 terawatt-hours | +27.0% |
| 2014 | 29.86 terawatt-hours | -20.7% |
| 2015 | 21.24 terawatt-hours | -28.9% |
| 2016 | 24.58 terawatt-hours | +15.7% |
| 2017 | 18.37 terawatt-hours | -25.3% |
| 2018 | 18.77 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 10.58 terawatt-hours | -43.7% |
| 2020 | 9.31 terawatt-hours | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 12.4 terawatt-hours | +33.2% |
| 2022 | 12.18 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 7.76 terawatt-hours | -36.3% |
| 2024 | 5.31 terawatt-hours | -31.5% |
| 2025 | 2.17 terawatt-hours | -59.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 2.17 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 20.03 terawatt-hours, 11% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 2.17 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.9 terawatt-hours, 13% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41.01 terawatt-hours | 34.16 terawatt-hours | 48.74 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 29.93 terawatt-hours | 16.72 terawatt-hours | 50.1 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 73 terawatt-hours | 57.14 terawatt-hours | 85.55 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 79.8 terawatt-hours | 55.05 terawatt-hours | 103.72 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.82 terawatt-hours | 43.05 terawatt-hours | 66.68 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.4 terawatt-hours | 10.58 terawatt-hours | 45.47 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.19 terawatt-hours | 2.17 terawatt-hours | 12.4 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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- 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 by source in Denmark?
- Primary energy use by source in Denmark was 2.17 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use by source recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 103.72 terawatt-hours in 1996.
- What is the lowest primary energy use by source recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.17 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- How does Denmark rank for primary energy use by source?
- Denmark ranks 64th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use by source rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.8%. 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); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.