Denmark: Electricity consumption

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 Denmark

Electricity consumption, billion kilowatthours

 Latest value 35.25
 Year 2023
 Measure billion kilowatthours
 Data availability 1980 - 2023
 Average 31.44
 Min - Max 21.97 - 37.11
 Source The U.S. Energy Information Administration
The latest value from 2023 is 35.25 billion kilowatthours, an increase from 34.3 billion kilowatthours in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 142.53 billion kilowatthours, based on data from 189 countries. Historically, the average for Denmark from 1980 to 2023 is 31.44 billion kilowatthours. The minimum value, 21.97 billion kilowatthours, was reached in 1980 while the maximum of 37.11 billion kilowatthours was recorded in 2006. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Denmark - Electricity consumption - Recent values chart

Historical series
Denmark - Electricity consumption - historical chart - 1980-2023




Definition: Total Electricity Net Consumption = total net electricity generation + electricity imports - electricity exports – electricity transmission and distribution losses.
Net consumption excludes the energy consumed by the generating units.

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