Production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel in Denmark
Denmark: Production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel was 3,037 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3,037 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
25th
of 50 countries
All-time high
4,607 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent
in 1996
All-time low
2,234 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel in Denmark, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent.
Analysis
In 2024, production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel in Denmark stood at 3,037 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel in Denmark peaked at 4,607 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 1996 and was at its lowest, 2,234 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent, in 1990.
Denmark ranks 25th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,234 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 3,142 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +40.7% |
| 1992 | 2,643 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -15.9% |
| 1993 | 2,921 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +10.5% |
| 1994 | 3,489 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +19.4% |
| 1995 | 3,161 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -9.4% |
| 1996 | 4,607 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +45.8% |
| 1997 | 3,810 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -17.3% |
| 1998 | 3,535 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 3,347 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 3,100 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 3,244 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 3,378 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 3,971 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +17.6% |
| 2004 | 3,476 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -12.5% |
| 2005 | 3,117 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 3,922 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +25.8% |
| 2007 | 3,381 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -13.8% |
| 2008 | 3,148 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 3,128 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 3,342 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 3,029 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 2,640 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -12.9% |
| 2013 | 2,987 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +13.2% |
| 2014 | 2,767 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 2,488 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 2,626 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 2,667 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 2,611 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 2,538 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 2,470 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 2,842 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +15.0% |
| 2022 | 3,038 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 2,929 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 3,037 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,289 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 2,234 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 4,607 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,387 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 3,100 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 3,971 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,770 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 2,488 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 3,342 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,863 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 2,470 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 3,038 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 22 Bulgaria 3,313 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 23 Hungary 3,266 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 24 Serbia 3,223 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 26 Ireland 2,708 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 27 Slovakia 2,586 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 27 Slovakia 2,586 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
More energy & mining data for Denmark
- 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 production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel in Denmark?
- Production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel in Denmark was 3,037 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 4,607 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 1996.
- What is the lowest production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,234 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 1990.
- How does Denmark rank for production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel?
- Denmark ranks 25th out of 50 countries with data for 2024.
- Is production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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