Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption in Denmark
Denmark: Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption was 8,982 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption in Denmark, 2006–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
The most recent figure for liquid biofuels — energy consumption in Denmark is 8,982 TJ, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, liquid biofuels — energy consumption in Denmark peaked at 10,621 TJ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 160.8 TJ, in 2006.
That places Denmark 29th out of 68 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption in Denmark, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 160.8 TJ | — |
| 2007 | 241.2 TJ | +50.0% |
| 2008 | 288 TJ | +19.4% |
| 2009 | 435.2 TJ | +51.1% |
| 2010 | 1,199 TJ | +175.6% |
| 2011 | 5,406 TJ | +350.8% |
| 2012 | 8,778 TJ | +62.4% |
| 2013 | 8,701 TJ | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 8,794 TJ | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 8,841 TJ | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 8,988 TJ | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 8,892 TJ | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 8,829 TJ | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 9,341 TJ | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 10,407 TJ | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 10,621 TJ | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 9,674 TJ | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 8,982 TJ | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 8,982 TJ | +0.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 8,982 TJ is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,916 TJ, 1.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 8,982 TJ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,916 TJ, 1.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +350.8% | 1,199 TJ | 5,406 TJ |
| 2010 | +175.6% | 435.2 TJ | 1,199 TJ |
| 2012 | +62.4% | 5,406 TJ | 8,778 TJ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 281.3 TJ | 160.8 TJ | 435.2 TJ | 4 |
| 2010s | 7,777 TJ | 1,199 TJ | 9,341 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,733 TJ | 8,982 TJ | 10,621 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 liquid biofuels — energy consumption in Denmark?
- Liquid biofuels — energy consumption in Denmark was 8,982 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest liquid biofuels — energy consumption recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 10,621 TJ in 2021.
- What is the lowest liquid biofuels — energy consumption recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 160.8 TJ in 2006.
- How does Denmark rank for liquid biofuels — energy consumption?
- Denmark ranks 29th out of 68 countries with data for 2024.
- Is liquid biofuels — energy consumption rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Liquid biofuels — 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.