Electricity generation in Denmark
Denmark: Electricity generation was 33.3 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
33.3 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
71st
of 214 countries
All-time high
53.38 terawatt-hours
in 1996
All-time low
22.93 terawatt-hours
in 1989
Years of data
41
1985–2025
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.
Electricity generation in Denmark, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 29.14 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 30.78 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 29.49 terawatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 28.07 terawatt-hours | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 22.93 terawatt-hours | -18.3% |
| 1990 | 25.94 terawatt-hours | +13.1% |
| 1991 | 36.45 terawatt-hours | +40.5% |
| 1992 | 30.6 terawatt-hours | -16.0% |
| 1993 | 33.78 terawatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 1994 | 40.38 terawatt-hours | +19.5% |
| 1995 | 36.58 terawatt-hours | -9.4% |
| 1996 | 53.38 terawatt-hours | +45.9% |
| 1997 | 44.14 terawatt-hours | -17.3% |
| 1998 | 40.92 terawatt-hours | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 38.72 terawatt-hours | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 35.85 terawatt-hours | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 37.54 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 39.1 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 45.97 terawatt-hours | +17.6% |
| 2004 | 40.24 terawatt-hours | -12.5% |
| 2005 | 36.08 terawatt-hours | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 45.44 terawatt-hours | +25.9% |
| 2007 | 39.14 terawatt-hours | -13.9% |
| 2008 | 36.48 terawatt-hours | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 36.25 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 38.75 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 35.11 terawatt-hours | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 30.57 terawatt-hours | -12.9% |
| 2013 | 34.61 terawatt-hours | +13.2% |
| 2014 | 32.04 terawatt-hours | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 28.78 terawatt-hours | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 30.4 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 30.9 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 30.21 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 29.37 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 28.58 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 32.92 terawatt-hours | +15.2% |
| 2022 | 35.16 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 33.89 terawatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 35.06 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 33.3 terawatt-hours | -5.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 33.3 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.95 terawatt-hours, 1.1× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 33.3 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36.62 terawatt-hours, 91% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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.