Gas consumption per person in Denmark
Denmark: Gas consumption per person was 2,651 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gas consumption per person in Denmark, 1980–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gas consumption per person in Denmark is 2,651 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas consumption per person in Denmark peaked at 10,093 kilowatt-hours per person in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1980.
Denmark ranks 76th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,433 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,847 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,851 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,094 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,714 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,465 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,297 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,093 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,470 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,984 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,344 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,137 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,614 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,064 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 73 China 3,121 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 74 Peru 2,960 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 75 Jamaica 2,845 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 77 Dominican Republic 2,488 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 78 Macao 2,376 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 79 Congo 2,357 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More reference data data for Denmark
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- Summer temperature anomalies 1.96 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -2.18 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.9586 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.41 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gas consumption per person in Denmark?
- Gas consumption per person in Denmark was 2,651 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas consumption per person recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 10,093 kilowatt-hours per person in 2003.
- What is the lowest gas consumption per person recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1980.
- How does Denmark rank for gas consumption per person?
- Denmark ranks 76th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gas consumption per person rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.5%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.