Energy consumption in Denmark fell by 1.5 per cent year-on-year in 2022, according to preliminary figures published by the Danish Energy Agency (DEA). The main factors behind the drop were a 29 per cent decrease in natural gas consumption and a 3.4 per cent fall in coal demand.
According to the DEA on Thursday, the decrease in natural gas consumption during 2022 was a result of the increase in gas prices, which encouraged consumers “to save on gas”.
In contrast, consumption of oil products increased by 5.3 per cent, “primarily as a result of increased sales of fuel for domestic and international aviation from Danish airports.”
