Key figures

Key figures for development in production and consumption of energy, renewable energy, wind power, CHP, energy intensity and CO2 emissions.

Key figures - Denmark - 2024

Gross Energy Consumption and Final Energy Consumption

Gross Energy Consumption 711 PJ
Gross Energy Consumption per Capita 119 GJ
Energy Intensity, Gross Energy Consumption 274 GJ/Million DKK
Final Energy Consumption 597 PJ
Final Energy Consumption per Capita 100 GJ
Energy Intensity, Final Energy Consumption /GDP 231 GJ/Million DKK
Population 6 Million
GDP (2010-prices) 2591 Billion DKK

Degree of Self-sufficiency 2024

Total Degree of Self-sufficiency 61 %
Dependency of Oil 50 %
Share of Oil in Gross Energy Consumption 36 %

Renewable Energy - Share of Gross Energy Consumption 2024

Share of energy from renewable sources RES* 46,5 %
Share of energy from renewable sources in electricity RES-E 79,7 %
RES- E West DK 85 %
RES- E East DK 71% %

*After statistical transfers

Electricity supply system 2024

Electricity Capacity 18.992 MV
Wind Turbine Capacity - Share of Total Electricity Capacity 39,6 %
CHP Production - Share of Total Thermal Electricity  81 %
CHP Production - Share of Total District Heating Production 63 %

CO2 emissions from energy sector 2024

CO2 Emissions  per Capita (Adjusted) 4,5 Tonnes
CO2 Emissions per kWh Electricity Sold kWh (Adjusted) 106 Gram/kWh
CO2 Emissions per Consumed Unit of District Heating (Adjusted) 18 kg. pr. GJ
CO2 Emissions per kWh Electricity Sold kWh (Observed) 66 Gram/kWh
CO2 Emissions per Consumed Unit of District Heating (Observed) 18 kg. pr. GJ

Annual Reporting to the IEA/Eurostat/UN

The Danish Energy Agency reports annual statistics on energy supply and consumption of fuels to the IEA/Eurostat/UN. The file International Reporting contains information on 41 fuels and covers the period 1990-2023.

International Reporting 2023