Electricity generation from hydropower per person in Denmark
Denmark: Electricity generation from hydropower per person was 3.33 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Electricity generation from hydropower per person in Denmark, 1965–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from hydropower per person in Denmark is 3.33 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from hydropower per person in Denmark peaked at 6.93 kilowatt-hours in 1981 and was at its lowest, 1.69 kilowatt-hours, in 2022.
Denmark ranks 148th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.93 kilowatt-hours | 4.32 kilowatt-hours | 5.42 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 4.8 kilowatt-hours | 3.75 kilowatt-hours | 5.67 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.99 kilowatt-hours | 4.46 kilowatt-hours | 6.93 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.36 kilowatt-hours | 3.78 kilowatt-hours | 5.84 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.8 kilowatt-hours | 3.62 kilowatt-hours | 5.62 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.17 kilowatt-hours | 1.73 kilowatt-hours | 3.6 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.1 kilowatt-hours | 1.69 kilowatt-hours | 3.43 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 145 Togo 9.52 kilowatt-hours compare
- 146 Burkina Faso 3.82 kilowatt-hours compare
- 147 Bangladesh 3.7 kilowatt-hours compare
- 149 Netherlands 2.73 kilowatt-hours compare
- 150 Jordan 1.73 kilowatt-hours compare
- 151 Turkmenistan 1.33 kilowatt-hours compare
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 hydropower per person in Denmark?
- Electricity generation from hydropower per person in Denmark was 3.33 kilowatt-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 hydropower per person recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 6.93 kilowatt-hours in 1981.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from hydropower per person recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.69 kilowatt-hours in 2022.
- How does Denmark rank for electricity generation from hydropower per person?
- Denmark ranks 148th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from hydropower per person rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 hydropower per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.