Annual change in primary energy from oil in Denmark
Denmark: Annual change in primary energy from oil was -6.22 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-6.22 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 408.2%
World rank
73rd
of 80 countries
All-time high
32.61 terawatt-hours
in 1969
All-time low
-27.61 terawatt-hours
in 1980
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from oil in Denmark, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, annual change in primary energy from oil in Denmark stood at -6.22 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 408.2% on the previous year and down 775.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from oil in Denmark peaked at 32.61 terawatt-hours in 1969 and was at its lowest, -27.61 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
That places Denmark 73rd out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from oil in Denmark, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 17.11 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 8.08 terawatt-hours | -52.8% |
| 1968 | 12.9 terawatt-hours | +59.6% |
| 1969 | 32.61 terawatt-hours | +152.9% |
| 1970 | 21.77 terawatt-hours | -33.2% |
| 1971 | -2.75 terawatt-hours | -112.6% |
| 1972 | 12.35 terawatt-hours | -548.3% |
| 1973 | -16.97 terawatt-hours | -237.5% |
| 1974 | -19.71 terawatt-hours | +16.1% |
| 1975 | -2.19 terawatt-hours | -88.9% |
| 1976 | 11.92 terawatt-hours | -643.2% |
| 1977 | -0.2581 terawatt-hours | -102.2% |
| 1978 | -0.4611 terawatt-hours | +78.7% |
| 1979 | -8.58 terawatt-hours | +1761.4% |
| 1980 | -27.61 terawatt-hours | +221.6% |
| 1981 | -9.36 terawatt-hours | -66.1% |
| 1982 | -21.05 terawatt-hours | +124.8% |
| 1983 | -7.07 terawatt-hours | -66.4% |
| 1984 | -1.42 terawatt-hours | -80.0% |
| 1985 | 3.74 terawatt-hours | -364.1% |
| 1986 | -1.67 terawatt-hours | -144.5% |
| 1987 | -9.83 terawatt-hours | +489.7% |
| 1988 | -0.6865 terawatt-hours | -93.0% |
| 1989 | -4.24 terawatt-hours | +516.9% |
| 1990 | -1.98 terawatt-hours | -53.2% |
| 1991 | 1.7 terawatt-hours | -186.0% |
| 1992 | -1.5 terawatt-hours | -187.8% |
| 1993 | 5.99 terawatt-hours | -500.0% |
| 1994 | 6.4 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 6.4 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 9.89 terawatt-hours | +54.7% |
| 1997 | -6.02 terawatt-hours | -160.9% |
| 1998 | -3.42 terawatt-hours | -43.3% |
| 1999 | -1.08 terawatt-hours | -68.5% |
| 2000 | -3.36 terawatt-hours | +212.4% |
| 2001 | -2.33 terawatt-hours | -30.8% |
| 2002 | -6.38 terawatt-hours | +174.1% |
| 2003 | -4.22 terawatt-hours | -33.7% |
| 2004 | -1.91 terawatt-hours | -54.8% |
| 2005 | 0.9746 terawatt-hours | -151.0% |
| 2006 | 2.93 terawatt-hours | +201.0% |
| 2007 | 1.14 terawatt-hours | -61.2% |
| 2008 | -2.22 terawatt-hours | -295.4% |
| 2009 | -11.83 terawatt-hours | +431.9% |
| 2010 | 1.29 terawatt-hours | -110.9% |
| 2011 | -3.2 terawatt-hours | -347.9% |
| 2012 | -6.93 terawatt-hours | +116.6% |
| 2013 | -0.8468 terawatt-hours | -87.8% |
| 2014 | 0.3226 terawatt-hours | -138.1% |
| 2015 | 0.921 terawatt-hours | +185.5% |
| 2016 | -1.24 terawatt-hours | -234.1% |
| 2017 | -0.8452 terawatt-hours | -31.6% |
| 2018 | 1.28 terawatt-hours | -251.1% |
| 2019 | 0.2621 terawatt-hours | -79.5% |
| 2020 | -14.54 terawatt-hours | -5649.4% |
| 2021 | 1.62 terawatt-hours | -111.1% |
| 2022 | 6.13 terawatt-hours | +279.5% |
| 2023 | -2.34 terawatt-hours | -138.1% |
| 2024 | 2.02 terawatt-hours | -186.3% |
| 2025 | -6.22 terawatt-hours | -408.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's -6.22 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.1787 terawatt-hours, 34.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Denmark's -6.22 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0508 terawatt-hours. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from oil in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -5649.4% | 0.2621 terawatt-hours | -14.54 terawatt-hours |
| 1979 | -1761.4% | -0.4611 terawatt-hours | -8.58 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.68 terawatt-hours | 8.08 terawatt-hours | 32.61 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | -0.4889 terawatt-hours | -19.71 terawatt-hours | 21.77 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | -7.92 terawatt-hours | -27.61 terawatt-hours | 3.74 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.64 terawatt-hours | -6.02 terawatt-hours | 9.89 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.72 terawatt-hours | -11.83 terawatt-hours | 2.93 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.8989 terawatt-hours | -6.93 terawatt-hours | 1.29 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.22 terawatt-hours | -14.54 terawatt-hours | 6.13 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More reference data data for Denmark
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1915 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4109 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from oil in Denmark?
- Annual change in primary energy from oil in Denmark was -6.22 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from oil recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 32.61 terawatt-hours in 1969.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from oil recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was -27.61 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Denmark rank for annual change in primary energy from oil?
- Denmark ranks 73rd out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from oil rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 775.0%. 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 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.