Production-based vs. consumption-based energy use in Denmark
Denmark: Production-based vs. consumption-based energy use was 342.52 terawatt-hours in 2020. ▼ Falling
Production-based vs. consumption-based energy use in Denmark, 1995–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for production-based vs. consumption-based energy use in Denmark is 342.52 terawatt-hours, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, production-based vs. consumption-based energy use in Denmark peaked at 396.57 terawatt-hours in 2002 and was at its lowest, 292.46 terawatt-hours, in 2012.
Denmark ranks 32nd of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Production-based vs. consumption-based energy use in Denmark, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 367.98 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 364.06 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 384.75 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 387.04 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 364.27 terawatt-hours | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 386.21 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 389.29 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 396.57 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 348.27 terawatt-hours | -12.2% |
| 2004 | 355.91 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 358.17 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 372.66 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 383.58 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 359.45 terawatt-hours | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 356.19 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 342.96 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 334.77 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 292.46 terawatt-hours | -12.6% |
| 2013 | 315.36 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 300.93 terawatt-hours | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 336.74 terawatt-hours | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 326.32 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 329.37 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 347.33 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 345.33 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 342.52 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 342.52 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 499.77 terawatt-hours, 69% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 342.52 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 487.65 terawatt-hours, 70% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 373.62 terawatt-hours | 364.06 terawatt-hours | 387.04 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 2000s | 370.63 terawatt-hours | 348.27 terawatt-hours | 396.57 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 327.16 terawatt-hours | 292.46 terawatt-hours | 347.33 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 342.52 terawatt-hours | 342.52 terawatt-hours | 342.52 terawatt-hours | 1 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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-based vs. consumption-based energy use in Denmark?
- Production-based vs. consumption-based energy use in Denmark was 342.52 terawatt-hours in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest production-based vs. consumption-based energy use recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 396.57 terawatt-hours in 2002.
- What is the lowest production-based vs. consumption-based energy use recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 292.46 terawatt-hours in 2012.
- How does Denmark rank for production-based vs. consumption-based energy use?
- Denmark ranks 32nd out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is production-based vs. consumption-based energy use rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Production-based vs. consumption-based energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Consumption-based (trade-adjusted) energy use measures domestic energy use minus energy used to produce exported goods, plus energy used to produce imported goods. Measured in terawatt-hours.