Primary energy use by source in Denmark
Denmark: Primary energy use by source was 19.08 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
The most recent figure for primary energy use by source in Denmark is 19.08 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and up 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use by source in Denmark peaked at 20.55 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Denmark 18th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 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 | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0009 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.006 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1171 terawatt-hours | 0.0105 terawatt-hours | 0.4284 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.46 terawatt-hours | 0.6103 terawatt-hours | 3.03 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.91 terawatt-hours | 4.24 terawatt-hours | 7.17 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.38 terawatt-hours | 7.81 terawatt-hours | 16.15 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.42 terawatt-hours | 16.05 terawatt-hours | 20.55 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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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 19.08 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 20.55 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary energy use by source recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Denmark rank for primary energy use by source?
- Denmark ranks 18th 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 up 35.0%. 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.