Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Denmark
Denmark: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity was 2,265 w per capita in 2024. ▲ Rising
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Denmark, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in w per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Denmark is 2,265 w per capita, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 89.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Denmark peaked at 2,265 w per capita in 2024 and was at its lowest, 494.98 w per capita, in 2000.
That places Denmark 9th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 663.86 w per capita | 494.98 w per capita | 802.91 w per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,232 w per capita | 886.09 w per capita | 1,579 w per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,997 w per capita | 1,656 w per capita | 2,265 w per capita | 5 |
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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 50.12 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Denmark?
- Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Denmark was 2,265 w per capita in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 2,265 w per capita in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 494.98 w per capita in 2000.
- How does Denmark rank for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
- Denmark ranks 9th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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