Simplified energy balances in Denmark
Denmark: Simplified energy balances was 10,301 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
10,301 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
21st
of 50 countries
All-time high
31,343 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2005
All-time low
9,516 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Simplified energy balances in Denmark, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for simplified energy balances in Denmark is 10,301 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and down 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, simplified energy balances in Denmark peaked at 31,343 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2005 and was at its lowest, 9,516 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent, in 2020.
Denmark ranks 21st 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.
Simplified energy balances in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10,135 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 11,971 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +18.1% |
| 1992 | 12,975 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 13,952 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 15,159 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 15,657 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 17,735 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +13.3% |
| 1997 | 20,316 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +14.6% |
| 1998 | 20,464 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 23,863 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +16.6% |
| 2000 | 27,816 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +16.6% |
| 2001 | 27,200 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 28,634 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 28,521 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 31,144 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 31,343 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 29,601 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 27,143 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 26,662 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 23,991 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 23,362 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 20,654 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -11.6% |
| 2012 | 18,870 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 16,784 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 16,222 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 16,157 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 15,286 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 15,634 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 13,878 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 12,485 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 9,516 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -23.8% |
| 2021 | 9,544 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 9,978 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 9,850 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 10,301 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +4.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 10,301 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9,315 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 10,301 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent is below the median for high income countries, which is 10,779 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent, 96% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,223 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 10,135 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 23,863 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,205 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 23,991 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 31,343 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,933 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 12,485 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 23,362 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,838 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 9,516 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 10,301 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 18 Austria 13,993 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 19 Belgium 13,309 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 20 Hungary 11,258 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 22 Bulgaria 9,634 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 23 Serbia 9,315 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 24 Portugal 7,892 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 simplified energy balances in Denmark?
- Simplified energy balances in Denmark was 10,301 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest simplified energy balances recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 31,343 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2005.
- What is the lowest simplified energy balances recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,516 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2020.
- How does Denmark rank for simplified energy balances?
- Denmark ranks 21st out of 50 countries with data for 2024.
- Is simplified energy balances rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.5%. 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 Simplified energy balances. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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