Oil consumption per person in Denmark
Denmark: Oil consumption per person was 12,766 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
12,766 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
74th
of 219 countries
All-time high
45,114 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1972
All-time low
12,766 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Oil consumption per person in Denmark, 1965–2025
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 oil consumption per person in Denmark is 12,766 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption per person in Denmark peaked at 45,114 kilowatt-hours per person in 1972 and was at its lowest, 12,766 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2025.
That places Denmark 74th out of 219 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Oil consumption per person in Denmark, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 25,873 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 29,233 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.0% |
| 1967 | 30,674 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 33,138 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.0% |
| 1969 | 39,623 kilowatt-hours per person | +19.6% |
| 1970 | 43,744 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.4% |
| 1971 | 42,886 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 45,114 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 41,464 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.1% |
| 1974 | 37,362 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.9% |
| 1975 | 36,819 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 39,079 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 38,907 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 38,697 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 36,924 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 31,491 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.7% |
| 1981 | 29,672 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 25,580 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.8% |
| 1983 | 24,216 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 23,952 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 24,674 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 24,315 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 22,368 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.0% |
| 1988 | 22,223 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 21,385 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 20,965 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 21,241 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 20,882 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 21,967 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 23,122 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 24,225 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 25,968 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 24,721 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 23,987 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 23,706 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 22,997 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 22,481 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 21,223 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 20,382 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 19,976 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 20,101 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 20,574 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 20,691 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 20,165 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 17,916 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 18,068 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 17,419 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 16,114 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 15,896 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 15,873 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 15,923 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 15,584 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 15,337 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 15,482 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 15,472 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 12,932 kilowatt-hours per person | -16.4% |
| 2021 | 13,153 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 14,089 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 13,589 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 13,859 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 12,766 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.9% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 12,766 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 19,548 kilowatt-hours per person, 65% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 12,766 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,129 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31,708 kilowatt-hours per person | 25,873 kilowatt-hours per person | 39,623 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 40,100 kilowatt-hours per person | 36,819 kilowatt-hours per person | 45,114 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 24,988 kilowatt-hours per person | 21,385 kilowatt-hours per person | 31,491 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,078 kilowatt-hours per person | 20,882 kilowatt-hours per person | 25,968 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,651 kilowatt-hours per person | 17,916 kilowatt-hours per person | 22,997 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,117 kilowatt-hours per person | 15,337 kilowatt-hours per person | 18,068 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,398 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,766 kilowatt-hours per person | 14,089 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 71 Sweden 13,544 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 72 Reunion 12,975 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 73 Trinidad and Tobago 12,824 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 75 Croatia 12,619 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 76 Israel 12,044 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 77 Lithuania 11,941 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 oil consumption per person in Denmark?
- Oil consumption per person in Denmark was 12,766 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 oil consumption per person recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 45,114 kilowatt-hours per person in 1972.
- What is the lowest oil consumption per person recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,766 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025.
- How does Denmark rank for oil consumption per person?
- Denmark ranks 74th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil consumption per person rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Oil consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.