Denmark vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Alternative and nuclear energy
Alternative and nuclear energy over time
- Denmark
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 14.5% against 13.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Denmark ranks 37th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 40th of 151 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7% | 10.6% | 9.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 9.6% | 6.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 11.9% | 5.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 12.2% | 13.3% | 1.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alternative and nuclear energy, Denmark or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Denmark, at 14.5% against 13.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in alternative and nuclear energy between Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.7%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for alternative and nuclear energy?
- Denmark ranks 37th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 40th 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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About this data
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.