Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Denmark
Denmark: Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator was 18,902 Megawatt in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
18,902 Megawatt
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
19th
of 47 countries
All-time high
18,902 Megawatt
in 2024
All-time low
9,120 Megawatt
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Denmark, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Megawatt.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 18,902 Megawatt for electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Denmark peaked at 18,902 Megawatt in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9,120 Megawatt, in 1990.
That places Denmark 19th out of 47 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Megawatt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9,120 Megawatt | — |
| 1991 | 9,564 Megawatt | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 10,009 Megawatt | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 10,331 Megawatt | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 10,315 Megawatt | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 10,824 Megawatt | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 10,797 Megawatt | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 11,481 Megawatt | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 11,852 Megawatt | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 11,871 Megawatt | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 12,316 Megawatt | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 12,486 Megawatt | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 12,644 Megawatt | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 12,917 Megawatt | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 12,986 Megawatt | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 13,036 Megawatt | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 12,977 Megawatt | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 13,000 Megawatt | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 13,002 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 13,393 Megawatt | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 13,438 Megawatt | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 13,587 Megawatt | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 14,073 Megawatt | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 13,809 Megawatt | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 13,624 Megawatt | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 14,002 Megawatt | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 14,226 Megawatt | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 14,318 Megawatt | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 14,991 Megawatt | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 14,970 Megawatt | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 15,139 Megawatt | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 16,191 Megawatt | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 17,698 Megawatt | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 18,343 Megawatt | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 18,902 Megawatt | +3.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 18,902 Megawatt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,772 Megawatt, 1.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 18,902 Megawatt is below the median for high income countries, which is 19,899 Megawatt, 95% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,616 Megawatt | 9,120 Megawatt | 11,871 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,876 Megawatt | 12,316 Megawatt | 13,393 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,104 Megawatt | 13,438 Megawatt | 14,991 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,255 Megawatt | 15,139 Megawatt | 18,902 Megawatt | 5 |
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 production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Denmark?
- Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Denmark was 18,902 Megawatt in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 18,902 Megawatt in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,120 Megawatt in 1990.
- How does Denmark rank for electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator?
- Denmark ranks 19th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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