Electricity generation from renewables in Denmark

Denmark: Electricity generation from renewables was 30.36 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
30.36 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
42nd
of 209 countries
All-time high
31.27 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
0.83 terawatt-hours
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Electricity generation from renewables in Denmark, 1990–2025

01020301990200720251990: 0.83 terawatt-hours1991: 1.1 terawatt-hours1992: 1.4 terawatt-hours1993: 1.6 terawatt-hours1994: 1.7 terawatt-hours1995: 1.9 terawatt-hours1996: 2.1 terawatt-hours1997: 2.9 terawatt-hours1998: 3.9 terawatt-hours1999: 4.4 terawatt-hours2000: 5.6 terawatt-hours2001: 5.8 terawatt-hours2002: 6.8 terawatt-hours2003: 8.1 terawatt-hours2004: 9.5 terawatt-hours2005: 9.8 terawatt-hours2006: 9.2 terawatt-hours2007: 10.3 terawatt-hours2008: 10.1 terawatt-hours2009: 10.1 terawatt-hours2010: 12.4 terawatt-hours2011: 14.2 terawatt-hours2012: 14.8 terawatt-hours2013: 16 terawatt-hours2014: 18 terawatt-hours2015: 18.9 terawatt-hours2016: 18.4 terawatt-hours2017: 21.8 terawatt-hours2018: 20.8 terawatt-hours2019: 23.1 terawatt-hours2020: 23.4 terawatt-hours2021: 26.1 terawatt-hours2022: 28.4 terawatt-hours2023: 29.3 terawatt-hours2024: 31.3 terawatt-hours2025: 30.4 terawatt-hours

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 39 South Africa 33.1 terawatt-hours compare
  2. 40 Egypt 31.98 terawatt-hours compare
  3. 41 Thailand 31.2 terawatt-hours compare
  4. 43 Ecuador 29.06 terawatt-hours compare
  5. 44 Greece 28.96 terawatt-hours compare
  6. 45 Philippines 28.7 terawatt-hours compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Electricity generation from renewables
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
216 places, 7,081 data points, 1920–2025
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Measured in terawatt-hours.