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 214 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
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 214 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.
Electricity generation from renewables in Denmark, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.83 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 1.06 terawatt-hours | +27.7% |
| 1992 | 1.36 terawatt-hours | +28.3% |
| 1993 | 1.61 terawatt-hours | +18.4% |
| 1994 | 1.74 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 1.86 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 2.08 terawatt-hours | +11.8% |
| 1997 | 2.93 terawatt-hours | +40.9% |
| 1998 | 3.93 terawatt-hours | +34.1% |
| 1999 | 4.38 terawatt-hours | +11.5% |
| 2000 | 5.57 terawatt-hours | +27.2% |
| 2001 | 5.85 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 6.79 terawatt-hours | +16.1% |
| 2003 | 8.07 terawatt-hours | +18.9% |
| 2004 | 9.53 terawatt-hours | +18.1% |
| 2005 | 9.8 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 9.19 terawatt-hours | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 10.3 terawatt-hours | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 10.1 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 10.07 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 12.43 terawatt-hours | +23.4% |
| 2011 | 14.17 terawatt-hours | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 14.84 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 15.96 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 17.99 terawatt-hours | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 18.93 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 18.39 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 21.8 terawatt-hours | +18.5% |
| 2018 | 20.75 terawatt-hours | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 23.07 terawatt-hours | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 23.45 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 26.1 terawatt-hours | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 28.43 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 29.28 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 31.27 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 2025 | 30.36 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 30.36 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.9 terawatt-hours, 4.4× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 30.36 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.21 terawatt-hours, 2.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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 214 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.