Denmark Energy Use per Capita
2,502 kg oil eq. per capita▲ +19.36 kg oil eq. per capita
Dec 2024 · Annual
Denmark's energy use per capita rose to 2,502.2 kg oil equivalent per capita in 2024, up from 2,482.9 in 2023. The figure remains well below the all-time high of 4,172.1 recorded in 1996, and is the second lowest in the series which began in 1990.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,502 kg oil eq. per capita | 2,483 kg oil eq. per capita | 4,172 kg oil eq. per capitaDec 1996 | 2,483 kg oil eq. per capitaDec 2023 | 1990 – 2024 | Annual |
Related indicators
| Indicator | Last | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Last updated | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO2 Emissions | 25.57 Mt CO₂ | 26.21 Mt CO₂ | 74.02 Mt CO₂ | 25.57 Mt CO₂ | Dec 2024 | Annual |
| GDP per Capita | $76,970 | $71,026 | $76,970 | $1,389 | Dec 2025 | Annual |
About this series
Energy Use per Capita in Denmark averaged 3,309 kg oil eq. per capita from 1990 until 2024, reaching an all-time high of 4,172 kg oil eq. per capita in Dec 1996 and a record low of 2,483 kg oil eq. per capita in Dec 2023. The series is reported yearly with history from 1990.
Energy use per capita measures the consumption of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, expressed in kilograms of oil equivalent per person. The data is reported annually for Denmark, with the series spanning from 1990 to 2024.
Source & methodology
We use primary economic sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.
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