Annual change in primary energy from renewables in Denmark
Denmark: Annual change in primary energy from renewables was 0.1772 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy from renewables in Denmark, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, annual change in primary energy from renewables in Denmark stood at 0.1772 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 95.6% on the previous year and down 77.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from renewables in Denmark peaked at 8.39 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, -1.78 terawatt-hours, in 2018.
That places Denmark 49th out of 77 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.0008 terawatt-hours | -0.004 terawatt-hours | 0.001 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.0013 terawatt-hours | -0.003 terawatt-hours | 0.007 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0798 terawatt-hours | 0.0014 terawatt-hours | 0.2662 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6224 terawatt-hours | -0.3606 terawatt-hours | 1.2 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9858 terawatt-hours | -0.7765 terawatt-hours | 2.53 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.08 terawatt-hours | -1.78 terawatt-hours | 6.23 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.82 terawatt-hours | -1.34 terawatt-hours | 8.39 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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More energy & mining data for Denmark
- Fuel imports 6.1% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.0% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 1.9% (2025)
- Gas production 30.7 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 5,114 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 30.7 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 5,114 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 4.0% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 6.2% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 50.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from renewables in Denmark?
- Annual change in primary energy from renewables in Denmark was 0.1772 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from renewables recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 8.39 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from renewables recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.78 terawatt-hours in 2018.
- How does Denmark rank for annual change in primary energy from renewables?
- Denmark ranks 49th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from renewables rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.