Liquid biofuels — Energy production in Denmark
Denmark: Liquid biofuels — Energy production was 140.53 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Liquid biofuels — Energy production in Denmark, 1994–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 140.53 TJ for liquid biofuels — energy production in 2024.
The figure is up 20.3% on the previous year and down 73.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, liquid biofuels — energy production in Denmark peaked at 1,425 TJ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 27.4 TJ, in 1999.
That places Denmark 53rd out of 66 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Liquid biofuels — Energy production in Denmark, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 191.8 TJ | — |
| 1995 | 191.8 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 54.8 TJ | -71.4% |
| 1997 | 45.67 TJ | -16.7% |
| 1998 | 36.53 TJ | -20.0% |
| 1999 | 27.4 TJ | -25.0% |
| 2000 | 27.4 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 137 TJ | +400.0% |
| 2002 | 82.2 TJ | -40.0% |
| 2003 | 301.4 TJ | +266.7% |
| 2004 | 465.8 TJ | +54.5% |
| 2005 | 548 TJ | +17.6% |
| 2006 | 822 TJ | +50.0% |
| 2007 | 876.8 TJ | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 1,315 TJ | +50.0% |
| 2009 | 1,206 TJ | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 1,425 TJ | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 575.4 TJ | -59.6% |
| 2012 | 685 TJ | +19.0% |
| 2013 | 657.6 TJ | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 520.6 TJ | -20.8% |
| 2015 | 465.8 TJ | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 191.8 TJ | -58.8% |
| 2017 | 138.67 TJ | -27.7% |
| 2018 | 172.46 TJ | +24.4% |
| 2019 | 105.24 TJ | -39.0% |
| 2020 | 58.06 TJ | -44.8% |
| 2021 | 114.94 TJ | +98.0% |
| 2022 | 65.27 TJ | -43.2% |
| 2023 | 116.78 TJ | +78.9% |
| 2024 | 140.53 TJ | +20.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 140.53 TJ is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,553 TJ, 2% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 140.53 TJ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,743 TJ, 2% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Liquid biofuels — Energy production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +400.0% | 27.4 TJ | 137 TJ |
| 2003 | +266.7% | 82.2 TJ | 301.4 TJ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91.33 TJ | 27.4 TJ | 191.8 TJ | 6 |
| 2000s | 578.14 TJ | 27.4 TJ | 1,315 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 493.74 TJ | 105.24 TJ | 1,425 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.12 TJ | 58.06 TJ | 140.53 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 production in Denmark?
- Liquid biofuels — energy production in Denmark was 140.53 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest liquid biofuels — energy production recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1,425 TJ in 2010.
- What is the lowest liquid biofuels — energy production recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.4 TJ in 1999.
- How does Denmark rank for liquid biofuels — energy production?
- Denmark ranks 53rd out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is liquid biofuels — energy production rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.0%. 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 production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.