How does Denmark rank for primary energy from low-carbon energy per person?

Denmark ranks 18th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.

Is primary energy from low-carbon energy per person rising or falling in Denmark?

Over the last ten years it is up 53.9%. 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); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Denmark

Name: Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Denmark
Creator: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Denmark: Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person was 8,109 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

8,109 kilowatt-hours per person

Change on year

down 0.1%

World rank

18th

of 79 countries

All-time high

8,114 kilowatt-hours per person

in 2024

All-time low

3.75 kilowatt-hours per person

in 1976

Years of data

1965–2025

Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Denmark, 1965–2025

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Denmark is 8,109 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 53.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Denmark peaked at 8,114 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.75 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1976.

Denmark ranks 18th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	4.93 kilowatt-hours per person	4.32 kilowatt-hours per person	5.42 kilowatt-hours per person	5
1970s	4.98 kilowatt-hours per person	3.75 kilowatt-hours per person	6.84 kilowatt-hours per person	10
1980s	53.66 kilowatt-hours per person	8.71 kilowatt-hours per person	162.31 kilowatt-hours per person	10
1990s	701.02 kilowatt-hours per person	247.94 kilowatt-hours per person	1,326 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2000s	2,544 kilowatt-hours per person	1,538 kilowatt-hours per person	3,063 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2010s	5,270 kilowatt-hours per person	3,981 kilowatt-hours per person	6,492 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2020s	7,659 kilowatt-hours per person	6,579 kilowatt-hours per person	8,114 kilowatt-hours per person	6

Countries ranked near Denmark

15 Belgium 9,884 kilowatt-hours per person compare
16 Bulgaria 9,659 kilowatt-hours per person compare
17 Austria 8,252 kilowatt-hours per person compare
19 Spain 7,710 kilowatt-hours per person compare
20 Hungary 7,343 kilowatt-hours per person compare
21 Russia 6,123 kilowatt-hours per person compare

See the full ranking of 80 places →

More climate change data for Denmark

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
Population growth 0.5% (2025)
Population, total 6.01 million (2025)
Urban population growth 0.7% (2025)
Urban population 5.34 million (2025)
Urban population 88.8% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 4.75 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 4.20 billion tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 4.75 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 4.75 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for Denmark →

Frequently asked questions

What is primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Denmark?: Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Denmark was 8,109 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary energy from low-carbon energy per person recorded in Denmark?: The highest recorded value was 8,114 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024.
What is the lowest primary energy from low-carbon energy per person recorded in Denmark?: The lowest recorded value was 3.75 kilowatt-hours per person in 1976.
How does Denmark rank for primary energy from low-carbon energy per person?: Denmark ranks 18th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
Is primary energy from low-carbon energy per person rising or falling in Denmark?: Over the last ten years it is up 53.9%. 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); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person
Unit: kilowatt-hours per person
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 80 places, 4,564 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.