What is energy intensity of the economy in Denmark?

Energy intensity of the economy in Denmark was 0.756 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.

What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Denmark?

The highest recorded value was 2.66 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1970.

What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Denmark?

The lowest recorded value was 0.756 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016.

How does Denmark rank for energy intensity of the economy?

Denmark ranks 123rd out of 161 countries with data for 2016.

Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Denmark?

Over the last ten years it is down 35.4%. 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 based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Energy intensity of the economy in Denmark

Name: Energy intensity of the economy in Denmark
Creator: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Denmark: Energy intensity of the economy was 0.756 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)

0.756 kWh per 2011$PPP

Change on year

down 0.7%

World rank

123rd

of 161 countries

All-time high

2.66 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 1970

All-time low

0.756 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Years of data

1965–2016

Energy intensity of the economy in Denmark, 1965–2016

Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Measured in kWh per 2011$PPP.

Analysis

In 2016, energy intensity of the economy in Denmark stood at 0.756 kWh per 2011$PPP. That is the lowest value across all 52 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 35.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in Denmark peaked at 2.66 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.756 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 2016.

That places Denmark 123rd out of 161 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.

Energy intensity of the economy in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP) in Denmark, 1965 to 2016.
Year	kWh per 2011$PPP	Change
1965	2.25 kWh per 2011$PPP	—
1966	2.49 kWh per 2011$PPP	+10.6%
1967	2.41 kWh per 2011$PPP	-3.3%
1968	2.4 kWh per 2011$PPP	-0.5%
1969	2.57 kWh per 2011$PPP	+7.1%
1970	2.66 kWh per 2011$PPP	+3.7%
1971	2.45 kWh per 2011$PPP	-8.0%
1972	2.44 kWh per 2011$PPP	-0.3%
1973	2.28 kWh per 2011$PPP	-6.8%
1974	2.14 kWh per 2011$PPP	-6.1%
1975	2.12 kWh per 2011$PPP	-0.9%
1976	2.18 kWh per 2011$PPP	+3.1%
1977	2.19 kWh per 2011$PPP	+0.2%
1978	2.2 kWh per 2011$PPP	+0.5%
1979	2.12 kWh per 2011$PPP	-3.7%
1980	2.12 kWh per 2011$PPP	+0.1%
1981	1.99 kWh per 2011$PPP	-5.9%
1982	1.87 kWh per 2011$PPP	-6.2%
1983	1.76 kWh per 2011$PPP	-5.8%
1984	1.76 kWh per 2011$PPP	-0.2%
1985	1.93 kWh per 2011$PPP	+9.7%
1986	1.84 kWh per 2011$PPP	-4.5%
1987	1.73 kWh per 2011$PPP	-6.0%
1988	1.67 kWh per 2011$PPP	-3.4%
1989	1.53 kWh per 2011$PPP	-8.5%
1990	1.56 kWh per 2011$PPP	+2.3%
1991	1.76 kWh per 2011$PPP	+12.7%
1992	1.59 kWh per 2011$PPP	-9.8%
1993	1.7 kWh per 2011$PPP	+6.8%
1994	1.71 kWh per 2011$PPP	+0.6%
1995	1.63 kWh per 2011$PPP	-4.4%
1996	1.89 kWh per 2011$PPP	+15.9%
1997	1.61 kWh per 2011$PPP	-14.9%
1998	1.47 kWh per 2011$PPP	-8.7%
1999	1.36 kWh per 2011$PPP	-7.4%
2000	1.23 kWh per 2011$PPP	-10.0%
2001	1.23 kWh per 2011$PPP	+0.2%
2002	1.2 kWh per 2011$PPP	-2.4%
2003	1.32 kWh per 2011$PPP	+9.9%
2004	1.19 kWh per 2011$PPP	-9.8%
2005	1.12 kWh per 2011$PPP	-5.9%
2006	1.17 kWh per 2011$PPP	+4.6%
2007	1.08 kWh per 2011$PPP	-7.3%
2008	1.02 kWh per 2011$PPP	-6.4%
2009	0.972 kWh per 2011$PPP	-4.3%
2010	0.969 kWh per 2011$PPP	-0.3%
2011	0.888 kWh per 2011$PPP	-8.4%
2012	0.817 kWh per 2011$PPP	-8.0%
2013	0.837 kWh per 2011$PPP	+2.4%
2014	0.802 kWh per 2011$PPP	-4.2%
2015	0.761 kWh per 2011$PPP	-5.1%
2016	0.756 kWh per 2011$PPP	-0.7%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	2.42 kWh per 2011$PPP	2.25 kWh per 2011$PPP	2.57 kWh per 2011$PPP	5
1970s	2.28 kWh per 2011$PPP	2.12 kWh per 2011$PPP	2.66 kWh per 2011$PPP	10
1980s	1.82 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.53 kWh per 2011$PPP	2.12 kWh per 2011$PPP	10
1990s	1.63 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.36 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.89 kWh per 2011$PPP	10
2000s	1.15 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.972 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.32 kWh per 2011$PPP	10
2010s	0.8329 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.756 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.969 kWh per 2011$PPP	7

Countries ranked near Denmark

120 El Salvador 0.784 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
121 Ghana 0.77 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
122 Indonesia 0.757 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
124 Palestine, State of 0.749 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
125 Lesotho 0.742 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
126 Sierra Leone 0.714 kWh per 2011$PPP compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy intensity of the economy in Denmark?: Energy intensity of the economy in Denmark was 0.756 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Denmark?: The highest recorded value was 2.66 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1970.
What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Denmark?: The lowest recorded value was 0.756 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016.
How does Denmark rank for energy intensity of the economy?: Denmark ranks 123rd out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Denmark?: Over the last ten years it is down 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Denmark data come from?: The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP)
Unit: kWh per 2011$PPP
Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 161 places, 6,650 data points, 1965–2016
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).