Denmark vs OECD (EI): Share of electricity generation from solar and wind
Denmark
71.1%
in 2025
OECD (EI)
19.9%
in 2025
Denmark rank
1st
OECD (EI) rank
1st
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind over time
- Denmark
- OECD (EI)
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 71.1% against 19.9% in OECD (EI), a difference of 51.2%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 3.6 times OECD (EI)'s.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 1st and OECD (EI) ranks 1st of 211 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | OECD (EI) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.8% | 0.1% | 3.7% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 15.2% | 1.0% | 14.2% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 41.2% | 6.5% | 34.7% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 63.8% | 16.1% | 47.7% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from solar and wind, Denmark or OECD (EI)?
- Denmark, at 71.1% against 19.9% in OECD (EI) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from solar and wind between Denmark and OECD (EI)?
- 51.2%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and OECD (EI)?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and OECD (EI) rank globally for share of electricity generation from solar and wind?
- Denmark ranks 1st and OECD (EI) ranks 1st of 211 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 solar and wind. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.