Simplified energy balances in Denmark
Denmark: Simplified energy balances was 10,301 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2024. ▼ Falling
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 18th of 37 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.
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
- 15 Austria 13,993 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 16 Belgium 13,309 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 17 Hungary 11,258 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 19 Bulgaria 9,634 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 20 Serbia 9,315 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 21 Portugal 7,892 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
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 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 18th out of 37 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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