Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Denmark
Denmark: Share of direct primary energy consumption by source was 11.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Denmark, 1965–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Denmark stood at 11.3%.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Denmark peaked at 24.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.
Denmark ranks 64th of 79 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.5% | 0.0% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.9% | 10.5% | 21.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.0% | 21.3% | 24.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.5% | 16.5% | 24.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.2% | 11.2% | 16.5% | 5 |
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 direct primary energy consumption by source in Denmark?
- Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Denmark was 11.3% in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of direct primary energy consumption by source recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 24.5% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of direct primary energy consumption by source recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
- How does Denmark rank for share of direct primary energy consumption by source?
- Denmark ranks 64th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of direct primary energy consumption by source rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.3%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of direct primary energy consumption by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 60 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Measured as a percentage of the total (direct) primary energy.