Electricity generation from renewables in Denmark
Denmark: Electricity generation from renewables was 30.36 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from renewables in Denmark, 1990–2025
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 from renewables in Denmark is 30.36 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 60.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from renewables in Denmark peaked at 31.27 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.83 terawatt-hours, in 1990.
That places Denmark 42nd out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.18 terawatt-hours | 0.83 terawatt-hours | 4.38 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.53 terawatt-hours | 5.57 terawatt-hours | 10.3 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.83 terawatt-hours | 12.43 terawatt-hours | 23.07 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.15 terawatt-hours | 23.45 terawatt-hours | 31.27 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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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 generation from renewables in Denmark?
- Electricity generation from renewables in Denmark was 30.36 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 from renewables recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 31.27 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from renewables recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.83 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Denmark rank for electricity generation from renewables?
- Denmark ranks 42nd out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from renewables rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 from renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.