Biogases — Energy consumption in Denmark
Denmark: Biogases — Energy consumption was 712.57 TJ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Biogases — Energy consumption in Denmark, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2024, biogases — energy consumption in Denmark stood at 712.57 TJ.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.7% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biogases — energy consumption in Denmark peaked at 1,231 TJ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 114 TJ, in 1993.
Denmark ranks 20th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Biogases — Energy consumption in Denmark, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 224 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 213 TJ | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 132 TJ | -38.0% |
| 1993 | 114 TJ | -13.6% |
| 1994 | 116 TJ | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 265 TJ | +128.4% |
| 1996 | 368 TJ | +38.9% |
| 1997 | 377 TJ | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 300 TJ | -20.4% |
| 1999 | 323 TJ | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 405 TJ | +25.4% |
| 2001 | 456 TJ | +12.6% |
| 2002 | 572 TJ | +25.4% |
| 2003 | 584 TJ | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 746 TJ | +27.7% |
| 2005 | 708 TJ | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 1,007 TJ | +42.2% |
| 2007 | 810 TJ | -19.6% |
| 2008 | 901 TJ | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 691 TJ | -23.3% |
| 2010 | 744 TJ | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 649 TJ | -12.8% |
| 2012 | 635 TJ | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 813 TJ | +28.0% |
| 2014 | 610 TJ | -25.0% |
| 2015 | 528 TJ | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 1,116 TJ | +111.4% |
| 2017 | 502.46 TJ | -55.0% |
| 2018 | 690.59 TJ | +37.4% |
| 2019 | 1,231 TJ | +78.2% |
| 2020 | 759.66 TJ | -38.3% |
| 2021 | 871.66 TJ | +14.7% |
| 2022 | 1,043 TJ | +19.7% |
| 2023 | 1,091 TJ | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 712.57 TJ | -34.7% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 712.57 TJ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 417.08 TJ, 1.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 712.57 TJ is above the median for high income countries, which is 418.25 TJ, 1.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 243.2 TJ | 114 TJ | 377 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 688 TJ | 405 TJ | 1,007 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 751.89 TJ | 502.46 TJ | 1,231 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 895.77 TJ | 712.57 TJ | 1,091 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More environment data for Denmark
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.66 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.67 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.696 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.29 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.0189 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is biogases — energy consumption in Denmark?
- Biogases — energy consumption in Denmark was 712.57 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest biogases — energy consumption recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1,231 TJ in 2019.
- What is the lowest biogases — energy consumption recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 114 TJ in 1993.
- How does Denmark rank for biogases — energy consumption?
- Denmark ranks 20th out of 53 countries with data for 2024.
- Is biogases — energy consumption rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Biogases — Energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain Bioenergy contains data on bioenergy use and bioenergy production, covering the following items: i) animal waste, ii) bagasse, iii) bio jet kerosene, iv) biodiesel, v) biogases, vi) biogasoline, vii) black liquor, viii) charcoal, ix) fuelwood, x) other liquid biofuels, xi) other vegetal material and residues.