Share of primary energy use by source in Denmark
Denmark: Share of primary energy use by source was 11.1% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of primary energy use by source in Denmark, 1983–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary energy use by source in Denmark is 11.1%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and down 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy use by source in Denmark peaked at 23.7% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1983.
Denmark ranks 62nd of 76 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.0% | 0.1% | 10.1% | 7 |
| 1990s | 14.8% | 10.5% | 21.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.4% | 20.5% | 23.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.6% | 17.3% | 23.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.2% | 10.5% | 15.8% | 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 share of primary energy use by source in Denmark?
- Share of primary energy use by source in Denmark was 11.1% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy use by source recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 23.7% in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy use by source recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1983.
- How does Denmark rank for share of primary energy use by source?
- Denmark ranks 62nd out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy use by source rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.