Renewable electricity generation by source in Denmark
Denmark: Renewable electricity generation by source was 19.21 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity generation by source in Denmark, 1978–2025
Source: Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 19.21 terawatt-hours for renewable electricity generation by source in 2025.
The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity generation by source in Denmark peaked at 20.41 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.003 terawatt-hours, in 1978.
That places Denmark 18th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0045 terawatt-hours | 0.003 terawatt-hours | 0.006 terawatt-hours | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.1171 terawatt-hours | 0.0105 terawatt-hours | 0.4284 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.46 terawatt-hours | 0.61 terawatt-hours | 3.03 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.91 terawatt-hours | 4.24 terawatt-hours | 7.17 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.38 terawatt-hours | 7.81 terawatt-hours | 16.15 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.4 terawatt-hours | 16.05 terawatt-hours | 20.41 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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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 renewable electricity generation by source in Denmark?
- Renewable electricity generation by source in Denmark was 19.21 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity generation by source recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 20.41 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity generation by source recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.003 terawatt-hours in 1978.
- How does Denmark rank for renewable electricity generation by source?
- Denmark ranks 18th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is renewable electricity generation by source rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity generation by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.