Share of dietary energy supply from fats vs gdp per capita in Denmark
Denmark: Share of dietary energy supply from fats vs gdp per capita was 36.34 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
36.34
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
41st
of 192 countries
All-time high
41.11
in 1971
All-time low
34.07
in 2007
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Share of dietary energy supply from fats vs gdp per capita in Denmark, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of dietary energy supply from fats vs gdp per capita in Denmark is 36.34, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of dietary energy supply from fats vs gdp per capita in Denmark peaked at 41.11 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 34.07, in 2007.
Denmark ranks 41st of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Share of dietary energy supply from fats vs gdp per capita in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 38.48 | — |
| 1962 | 37.4 | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 38.26 | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 39 | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 39.27 | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 39.2 | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 39.27 | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 40.45 | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 40.31 | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 40.09 | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 41.11 | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 40.09 | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 38.32 | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 38.31 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 38.67 | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 37.02 | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 38.73 | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 38.22 | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 39.32 | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 39.61 | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 38.63 | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 37.55 | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 36.68 | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 36.63 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 37.09 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 35.98 | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 36.18 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 37.6 | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 37.7 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 37.02 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 36.01 | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 38.01 | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 36.94 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 36.4 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 37.19 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 36.54 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 34.48 | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 35.56 | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 35.57 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 36.4 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 36.58 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 34.84 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 35.03 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 35.49 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 36.24 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 34.58 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 34.07 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 34.43 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 35.38 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 35.03 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 35.92 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 35.58 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 36.33 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 38.19 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 39.04 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 39.06 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 38.31 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 40.81 | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 40.9 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 40.01 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 39.28 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 37.24 | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 36.34 | -2.4% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 36.34 is above the median for high income countries, which is 36.34, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 36.34 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.83, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 39.07 | 37.4 | 40.45 | 9 |
| 1970s | 38.99 | 37.02 | 41.11 | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.37 | 35.98 | 39.61 | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.37 | 34.48 | 38.01 | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.3 | 34.07 | 36.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.92 | 35.03 | 40.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.22 | 36.34 | 40.01 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More energy & mining data for Denmark
- Ores and metals imports 2.0% (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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of dietary energy supply from fats vs gdp per capita in Denmark?
- Share of dietary energy supply from fats vs gdp per capita in Denmark was 36.34 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of dietary energy supply from fats vs gdp per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 41.11 in 1971.
- What is the lowest share of dietary energy supply from fats vs gdp per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.07 in 2007.
- How does Denmark rank for share of dietary energy supply from fats vs gdp per capita?
- Denmark ranks 41st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of dietary energy supply from fats vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of dietary energy supply from fats vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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