Denmark vs Least developed countries: Alternative and nuclear energy

Denmark
14.5%
in 2024
Least developed countries
4.1%
in 2023
Denmark rank
37th
Least developed countries rank
37th

Alternative and nuclear energy over time

  • Denmark
  • Least developed countries
051015199020072024

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 14.5% against 4.1% in Least developed countries, a difference of 10.4%.

That makes Denmark's figure about 3.5 times Least developed countries's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Least developed countries ahead.

Denmark ranks 37th and Least developed countries ranks 37th of 151 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Least developed countries in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Least developed countries Difference Ahead
1990s 0.7% 1.5% 0.8% Least developed countries
2000s 2.7% 2.2% 0.5% Denmark
2010s 6.9% 3.1% 3.8% Denmark
2020s 11.6% 3.9% 7.7% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alternative and nuclear energy, Denmark or Least developed countries?
Denmark, at 14.5% against 4.1% in Least developed countries as of 2024.
What is the difference in alternative and nuclear energy between Denmark and Least developed countries?
10.4%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Least developed countries?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Least developed countries rank globally for alternative and nuclear energy?
Denmark ranks 37th and Least developed countries ranks 37th of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use)
Unit
% of total energy use
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 6,669 data points, 1990–2024
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Clean energy is noncarbohydrate energy that does not produce carbon dioxide when generated. It includes hydropower and nuclear, geothermal, and solar power, among others. This is the share of total energy supply that is non-fossil.