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    Energy and air emission accounts

    Gross energy consumption for the Danish economy
    1,233 PJ
    2025
    Greenhouse gas emissions from the Danish economy
    86 m t CO2 eq
    2024

    How much energy does the Danish economy consume, and how many tons of greenhouse gases are emitted? Which industries contribute the most and the least? The energy and air emission accounts respectively shed light on energy supply, the use of energy and the emission of greenhouse gases from the Danish economy, i.e. the activity carried out by Danish resident companies and persons.

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    A company that has a financial center of interest (pursuing economic activities) in Denmark for a longer period (more than one year). This means that branches or subsidiaries of foreign companies are considered resident companies.

    A person who is permanently resident in Denmark or a person who has been or intends to reside in Denmark for more than one year. However, students and persons in the treatment of illness remain residents of their home country, even if they have to spend more than a year in Denmark, in connection with their studies or treatment.

    Calculation of energy consumption, where conversion and transmission/distribution losses are attributed to end-users. Conversion loss is the energy loss that occurs when primary energy is converted into types of energy such as electricity, district heat and gas works gas.

    Greenhouse gases are emitted by burning petrol and oil, from livestock and the use of fertilizers, and from cement production, among other things. An increasing concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere contributes to the greenhouse effect, which leads to climate change on earth. The most important greenhouse gases are carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and F-gases (HFC, PFC, SF6 and NF3 that are used, for example, as refrigerants). The specific greenhouse gases contribute differently to the greenhouse effect depending on their concentration and ability to absorb heat radiation. In order to be able to measure the total emissions, the values are converted into a common unit called CO2-equivalent.

    Energy from nature, i.e. fossil energy in the form of oil and natural gas etc. and renewable energy in the form of biomass (including biodegradable waste) and wind power etc. Primary energy also comprises non-biodegradable waste.

    Energy sources that are continuously renewed. A distinction is often made between energy sources that are inexhaustible - such as solar energy and wind energy - and those that are renewed relatively quickly - such as wood pellets and biogas.

    The amount of greenhouse gas emitted in the supply chains for the Danish domestic final use, which includes household consumption, consumption in institutions etc. (NPISH), public consumption and investments.

    Selected statistics on Energy and air emission accounts

    This page shows selected popular statistics on the subject of Energy and air emission accounts. In Statbank Denmark, you can find more data and compile your own statistics.

    Gross energy consumption for the Danish economy

    Here you can see how the gross energy consumption by companies (incl. Danish transport companies abroad) and households has developed over time.
    In Statbank Denmark, you can find more data on Gross energy consumption in GJ (ENE3H)

    Greenhouse gas emissions from the Danish economy

    Here you can see how greenhouse gas emissions (e.g. CO2) from the Danish economy have developed over time, and what share of the total emissions Danish transport companies abroad account for. Emissions exclude CO2 from burning biomass as well as emissions and uptake from soil and forests.
    In Statbank Denmark, you can find more data on Greenhouse gas emissions (TEMA9007)

    Production of primary energy

    Here you can see Denmark’s production of primary energy broken down into the individual types of energy. Solid biomass includes straw, firewood, wood chips, wood pellets and wood waste.
    In Statbank Denmark, you can find more data on Energy Account in GJ (summary table) (ENE2HO)
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    Energy prices
    Here you can see what households and companies pay for electricity and natural gas.

    Consumption of renewable energy

    Here you can see how renewable energy’s share of gross energy consumption (excluding international transport) has developed over time.
    In Statbank Denmark, you can find more data on Renewable energy's share of total gross energy consumption (SDG07021)

    Sources of greenhouse gas emissions

    Here you can see how greenhouse gas emissions (e.g. CO2) from households and various industries have developed over time. Emissions exclude CO2 from burning biomass as well as emissions and uptake from soil and forests.
    In Statbank Denmark, you can find more data on Greenhouse Gas Accounts (in CO2 equivalents) (DRIVHUS)

    Climate footprint of Danish consumption and investments

    Label for experimental statistics

    Here you can see how the climate footprint of Danish consumption and investments (’Global’) has developed over time, as well as how much of the footprint is left in Denmark and abroad.

    These statistics are categorized as 'experimental statistics'. In the documentation, it appears more precisely what lies in the experimental status of the statistics. For example, the methods may not be fully tested or new data sources may be used.

    In Statbank Denmark, you can find more data on Climate footprint (experimental statistics) (AFTRYK1)

    On the statistics – documentation, sources and method

    Gain an overview of the purpose, contents and quality of the statistics. Learn about the data sources of the statistics, the contents of the statistics and how often they are published.

    See the documentation of statistics to learn more:

    Need more data on Energy and air emission accounts?

    You can search further in Statbank Denmark yourself. Find more detailed figures, e.g. on the individual types of energy and on emissions of air pollutants.

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