Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Denmark
Denmark: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 5,256 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Denmark, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Denmark stood at 5,256.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Denmark peaked at 9,558 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5,138, in 2021.
Denmark ranks 66th of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9,558 | — |
| 2001 | 9,556 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 9,198 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 9,130 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 9,000 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 8,939 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 9,014 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 9,239 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 8,897 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 8,802 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 8,373 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 8,316 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 7,984 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 7,059 | -11.6% |
| 2014 | 6,712 | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 6,727 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 6,650 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 5,943 | -10.6% |
| 2018 | 5,907 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 5,609 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 5,305 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 5,138 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 5,256 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 5,256 | +0.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 5,256 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,968, 2.7× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 5,256 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,092, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,133 | 8,802 | 9,558 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,928 | 5,609 | 8,373 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,238 | 5,138 | 5,305 | 4 |
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 installed capacity, megawatt in Denmark?
- Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Denmark was 5,256 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 9,558 in 2000.
- What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,138 in 2021.
- How does Denmark rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Denmark ranks 66th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.