Denmark vs Venezuela: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Denmark
8.8%
in 2025
Venezuela
8.9%
in 2024
Denmark rank
190th
Venezuela rank
189th
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Denmark
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 8.9% against 8.8% in Denmark, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 190th and Venezuela ranks 189th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Venezuela in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.1% | 29.3% | 48.8% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 43.3% | 39.2% | 4.1% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 16.4% | 16.6% | 0.2% | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, Denmark or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 8.9% against 8.8% in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Denmark and Venezuela?
- 0.1%, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Venezuela?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Venezuela rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Denmark ranks 190th and Venezuela ranks 189th 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.