Solid biofuels — Energy consumption in Denmark
Denmark: Solid biofuels — Energy consumption was 36,541 TJ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Solid biofuels — Energy consumption in Denmark, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2024, solid biofuels — energy consumption in Denmark stood at 36,541 TJ.
That represents a change of down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solid biofuels — energy consumption in Denmark peaked at 49,883 TJ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 22,418 TJ, in 1998.
That places Denmark 87th out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Solid biofuels — Energy consumption in Denmark, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 22,438 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 23,798 TJ | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 24,176 TJ | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 24,816 TJ | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 23,669 TJ | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 23,123 TJ | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 23,357 TJ | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 23,790 TJ | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 22,418 TJ | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 22,475 TJ | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 25,206 TJ | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 27,727 TJ | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 27,034 TJ | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 30,018 TJ | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 31,315 TJ | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 35,742 TJ | +14.1% |
| 2006 | 39,475 TJ | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 46,344 TJ | +17.4% |
| 2008 | 46,989 TJ | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 46,680 TJ | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 49,503 TJ | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 45,784 TJ | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 42,631 TJ | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 43,174 TJ | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 41,902 TJ | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 47,959 TJ | +14.5% |
| 2016 | 49,883 TJ | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 48,892 TJ | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 46,697 TJ | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 43,384 TJ | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 41,114 TJ | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 42,193 TJ | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 35,001 TJ | -17.0% |
| 2023 | 36,541 TJ | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 36,541 TJ | +0.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 36,541 TJ is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,134 TJ, 11.7× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 36,541 TJ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 35,388 TJ, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,406 TJ | 22,418 TJ | 24,816 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 35,653 TJ | 25,206 TJ | 46,989 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 45,981 TJ | 41,902 TJ | 49,883 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,278 TJ | 35,001 TJ | 42,193 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 solid biofuels — energy consumption in Denmark?
- Solid biofuels — energy consumption in Denmark was 36,541 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest solid biofuels — energy consumption recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 49,883 TJ in 2016.
- What is the lowest solid biofuels — energy consumption recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,418 TJ in 1998.
- How does Denmark rank for solid biofuels — energy consumption?
- Denmark ranks 87th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is solid biofuels — energy consumption rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. 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 Solid 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.