Alternative and nuclear energy in Denmark
Denmark: Alternative and nuclear energy was 14.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Alternative and nuclear energy in Denmark, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total energy use.
Analysis
In 2024, alternative and nuclear energy in Denmark stood at 14.5%. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 94.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alternative and nuclear energy in Denmark peaked at 14.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1990.
Denmark ranks 37th of 150 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Alternative and nuclear energy in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % of total energy use | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.3% | — |
| 1991 | 0.4% | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 0.5% | +27.8% |
| 1993 | 0.5% | +10.9% |
| 1994 | 0.5% | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 0.6% | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 0.5% | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 0.9% | +65.4% |
| 1998 | 1.3% | +47.7% |
| 1999 | 1.4% | +11.8% |
| 2000 | 2.0% | +42.3% |
| 2001 | 2.0% | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 2.3% | +14.6% |
| 2003 | 2.4% | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 3.0% | +22.1% |
| 2005 | 3.1% | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 2.7% | -13.2% |
| 2007 | 3.2% | +19.7% |
| 2008 | 3.2% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 3.2% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 3.6% | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 4.8% | +34.6% |
| 2012 | 5.4% | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 6.0% | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 7.5% | +24.6% |
| 2015 | 8.1% | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 7.3% | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 8.4% | +13.7% |
| 2018 | 8.1% | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 9.6% | +19.0% |
| 2020 | 10.3% | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 9.7% | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 12.5% | +29.3% |
| 2023 | 13.8% | +10.0% |
| 2024 | 14.5% | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.3% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 2.0% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 3.6% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.2% | 9.7% | 14.5% | 5 |
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- 34 Turkey 15.7% compare
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More energy & mining data for Denmark
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -6.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 6.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alternative and nuclear energy in Denmark?
- Alternative and nuclear energy in Denmark was 14.5% in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest alternative and nuclear energy recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 14.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest alternative and nuclear energy recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1990.
- How does Denmark rank for alternative and nuclear energy?
- Denmark ranks 37th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alternative and nuclear energy rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Clean energy is noncarbohydrate energy that does not produce carbon dioxide when generated. It includes hydropower and nuclear, geothermal, and solar power, among others. This is the share of total energy supply that is non-fossil.