Denmark vs Norway: Wind energy generation by region

Denmark
19.08 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Norway
14.27 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Denmark rank
18th
Norway rank
21st

Wind energy generation by region over time

  • Denmark
  • Norway
05101520196519952025

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 19.08 terawatt-hours against 14.27 terawatt-hours in Norway, a difference of 4.81 terawatt-hours.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.3 times Norway's.

Across all 48 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 18th and Norway ranks 21st of 79 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Norway Difference Ahead
1970s 0.0045 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 0.0045 terawatt-hours Denmark
1980s 0.1171 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 0.1171 terawatt-hours Denmark
1990s 1.46 terawatt-hours 0.0082 terawatt-hours 1.45 terawatt-hours Denmark
2000s 5.91 terawatt-hours 0.452 terawatt-hours 5.46 terawatt-hours Denmark
2010s 12.38 terawatt-hours 2.47 terawatt-hours 9.91 terawatt-hours Denmark
2020s 18.42 terawatt-hours 13.28 terawatt-hours 5.14 terawatt-hours Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wind energy generation by region, Denmark or Norway?
Denmark, at 19.08 terawatt-hours against 14.27 terawatt-hours in Norway as of 2025.
What is the difference in wind energy generation by region between Denmark and Norway?
4.81 terawatt-hours, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
48 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for wind energy generation by region?
Denmark ranks 18th and Norway ranks 21st of 79 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Wind energy generation by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Wind energy generation by region
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
81 places, 3,782 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.