Denmark vs Finland: Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity

Denmark
19,084 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Finland
23,394 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Denmark rank
18th
Finland rank
15th

Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity over time

  • Denmark
  • Finland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 23,394 terawatt-hours against 19,084 terawatt-hours in Denmark, a difference of 4,310 terawatt-hours.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 18th and Finland ranks 15th of 79 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 1,462 terawatt-hours 12.4 terawatt-hours 1,450 terawatt-hours Denmark
2000s 5,911 terawatt-hours 147.65 terawatt-hours 5,763 terawatt-hours Denmark
2010s 12,380 terawatt-hours 2,520 terawatt-hours 9,860 terawatt-hours Denmark
2020s 18,417 terawatt-hours 14,711 terawatt-hours 3,706 terawatt-hours Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wind energy generation vs. installed capacity, Denmark or Finland?
Finland, at 23,394 terawatt-hours against 19,084 terawatt-hours in Denmark as of 2025.
What is the difference in wind energy generation vs. installed capacity between Denmark and Finland?
4,310 terawatt-hours, with Finland 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 wind energy generation vs. installed capacity?
Denmark ranks 18th and Finland ranks 15th 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 vs. installed capacity. 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 vs. installed capacity
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.