Denmark vs Finland: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal

Denmark
23.66
in 2025
Finland
23.56
in 2025
Denmark rank
27th
Finland rank
28th

Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal over time

  • Denmark
  • Finland
0510152025199020072025

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 23.66 against 23.56 in Finland, a difference of 0.1.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 27th and Finland ranks 28th of 212 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Finland Difference Ahead
1990s 1.46 0.012 1.45 Denmark
2000s 5.91 0.148 5.76 Denmark
2010s 12.9 2.56 10.35 Denmark
2020s 21.2 15.07 6.12 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal, Denmark or Finland?
Denmark, at 23.66 against 23.56 in Finland as of 2025.
What is the difference in electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal between Denmark and Finland?
0.1, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
Denmark ranks 27th and Finland ranks 28th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
214 places, 6,906 data points, 1920–2025
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