Electricity production by source in Denmark
Denmark: Electricity production by source was 78.9% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production by source in Denmark, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 78.9% for electricity production by source in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 96.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production by source in Denmark peaked at 81.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 1991.
That places Denmark 1st out of 208 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production by source in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.1% | — |
| 1991 | 2.8% | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 4.3% | +52.5% |
| 1993 | 4.6% | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 4.2% | -9.3% |
| 1995 | 5.0% | +17.6% |
| 1996 | 3.8% | -22.4% |
| 1997 | 6.6% | +70.8% |
| 1998 | 9.5% | +44.4% |
| 1999 | 11.2% | +17.8% |
| 2000 | 15.4% | +37.6% |
| 2001 | 15.4% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 17.2% | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 17.4% | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 23.5% | +34.6% |
| 2005 | 27.0% | +15.0% |
| 2006 | 20.1% | -25.5% |
| 2007 | 26.1% | +29.9% |
| 2008 | 27.5% | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 27.6% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 31.9% | +15.7% |
| 2011 | 40.2% | +25.9% |
| 2012 | 48.3% | +20.1% |
| 2013 | 45.9% | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 55.8% | +21.6% |
| 2015 | 65.4% | +17.1% |
| 2016 | 60.2% | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 70.2% | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 68.3% | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 78.1% | +14.4% |
| 2020 | 81.6% | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 78.9% | -3.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 78.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.8%, 8.1× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 78.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.0%, 6.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.5% | 2.8% | 11.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.7% | 15.4% | 27.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.4% | 31.9% | 78.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.2% | 78.9% | 81.6% | 2 |
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- 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)
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- Fuel imports 6.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production by source in Denmark?
- Electricity production by source in Denmark was 78.9% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity production by source recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 81.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest electricity production by source recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 1991.
- How does Denmark rank for electricity production by source?
- Denmark ranks 1st out of 208 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production by source rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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