Primary energy use by source in Denmark
Denmark: Primary energy use by source was 2.17 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 63rd of 78 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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 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 63rd out of 78 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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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.