Brazil vs Denmark: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Brazil
11.3%
in 2025
Denmark
8.8%
in 2025
Brazil rank
187th
Denmark rank
190th
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Brazil
- Denmark
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 11.3% against 8.8% in Denmark, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.3 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.
Brazil ranks 187th and Denmark ranks 190th of 213 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.5% | 94.4% | 88.9% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 10.1% | 78.1% | 68.0% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 17.1% | 43.3% | 26.2% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 12.7% | 15.2% | 2.5% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, Brazil or Denmark?
- Brazil, at 11.3% against 8.8% in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Brazil and Denmark?
- 2.5%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Denmark?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Denmark rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Brazil ranks 187th and Denmark ranks 190th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.