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
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 17th out of 38 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.
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 |
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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 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 17th out of 38 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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