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.
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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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 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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