Electricity generation in Denmark
Denmark: Electricity generation was 33.3 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▬ Flat
Electricity generation in Denmark, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation in Denmark is 33.3 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation in Denmark peaked at 53.38 terawatt-hours in 1996 and was at its lowest, 22.93 terawatt-hours, in 1989.
Denmark ranks 71st of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28.08 terawatt-hours | 22.93 terawatt-hours | 30.78 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 38.09 terawatt-hours | 25.94 terawatt-hours | 53.38 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.21 terawatt-hours | 35.85 terawatt-hours | 45.97 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.07 terawatt-hours | 28.78 terawatt-hours | 38.75 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.15 terawatt-hours | 28.58 terawatt-hours | 35.16 terawatt-hours | 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)
- 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 electricity generation in Denmark?
- Electricity generation in Denmark was 33.3 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 53.38 terawatt-hours in 1996.
- What is the lowest electricity generation recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.93 terawatt-hours in 1989.
- How does Denmark rank for electricity generation?
- Denmark ranks 71st out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total electricity generated in each country or region, measured in terawatt-hours.