Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in Denmark
Denmark: Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind was -3.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in Denmark, 1979–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in Denmark stood at -3.1%.
The figure is down 157.9% on the previous year and down 139.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in Denmark peaked at 144.4% in 1986 and was at its lowest, -8.2%, in 2016.
Denmark ranks 72nd of 79 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 100.0% | — |
| 1980 | 75.0% | -25.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 76.2% | — |
| 1983 | 46.5% | -39.0% |
| 1984 | 22.5% | -51.6% |
| 1985 | 54.8% | +143.5% |
| 1986 | 144.4% | +163.3% |
| 1987 | 38.4% | -73.4% |
| 1988 | 67.8% | +76.8% |
| 1989 | 46.9% | -30.9% |
| 1990 | 42.5% | -9.4% |
| 1991 | 21.3% | -49.9% |
| 1992 | 23.7% | +11.4% |
| 1993 | 13.0% | -45.2% |
| 1994 | 9.9% | -23.4% |
| 1995 | 3.5% | -64.3% |
| 1996 | 4.2% | +19.3% |
| 1997 | 57.7% | +1264.0% |
| 1998 | 45.8% | -20.6% |
| 1999 | 7.4% | -83.8% |
| 2000 | 40.0% | +438.5% |
| 2001 | 1.5% | -96.2% |
| 2002 | 13.3% | +767.7% |
| 2003 | 14.0% | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 18.4% | +31.1% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | -97.4% |
| 2006 | -7.6% | -1713.6% |
| 2007 | 17.4% | -327.6% |
| 2008 | -3.4% | -119.5% |
| 2009 | -3.0% | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 16.2% | -645.6% |
| 2011 | 25.3% | +55.6% |
| 2012 | 6.0% | -76.4% |
| 2013 | 12.2% | +104.6% |
| 2014 | 17.5% | +43.0% |
| 2015 | 7.8% | -55.5% |
| 2016 | -8.2% | -205.7% |
| 2017 | 14.8% | -280.4% |
| 2018 | -4.4% | -129.4% |
| 2019 | 15.2% | -449.0% |
| 2020 | 2.3% | -84.7% |
| 2021 | -0.8% | -136.2% |
| 2022 | 23.4% | -2885.3% |
| 2023 | 7.7% | -67.0% |
| 2024 | 5.4% | -30.8% |
| 2025 | -3.1% | -157.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1980s | 57.2% | 0.0% | 144.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.9% | 3.5% | 57.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.1% | -7.6% | 40.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.2% | -8.2% | 25.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.8% | -3.1% | 23.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in Denmark?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in Denmark was -3.1% 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 percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 144.4% in 1986.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.2% in 2016.
- How does Denmark rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind?
- Denmark ranks 72nd out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 139.9%. 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 percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.