Net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data in Denmark
Denmark: Net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data was 2,928 Gigawatt-hour in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
2,928 Gigawatt-hour
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
24th
of 50 countries
All-time high
4,157 Gigawatt-hour
in 2010
All-time low
2,732 Gigawatt-hour
in 2020
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data in Denmark, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Gigawatt-hour.
Analysis
In 2026, net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data in Denmark stood at 2,928 Gigawatt-hour.
That represents a change of down 8.8% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data in Denmark peaked at 4,157 Gigawatt-hour in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2,732 Gigawatt-hour, in 2020.
That places Denmark 24th out of 50 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Gigawatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3,795 Gigawatt-hour | — |
| 2009 | 3,605 Gigawatt-hour | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 4,157 Gigawatt-hour | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 3,289 Gigawatt-hour | -20.9% |
| 2012 | 3,490 Gigawatt-hour | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 3,516 Gigawatt-hour | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 3,115 Gigawatt-hour | -11.4% |
| 2015 | 3,190 Gigawatt-hour | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 3,207 Gigawatt-hour | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 3,182 Gigawatt-hour | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 3,122 Gigawatt-hour | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 3,259 Gigawatt-hour | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 2,732 Gigawatt-hour | -16.2% |
| 2021 | 3,568 Gigawatt-hour | +30.6% |
| 2022 | 3,384 Gigawatt-hour | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 3,537 Gigawatt-hour | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 3,371 Gigawatt-hour | -4.7% |
| 2025 | 3,211 Gigawatt-hour | -4.7% |
| 2026 | 2,928 Gigawatt-hour | -8.8% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 2,928 Gigawatt-hour is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,265 Gigawatt-hour, 90% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 2,928 Gigawatt-hour is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,878 Gigawatt-hour, 75% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,700 Gigawatt-hour | 3,605 Gigawatt-hour | 3,795 Gigawatt-hour | 2 |
| 2010s | 3,353 Gigawatt-hour | 3,115 Gigawatt-hour | 4,157 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,247 Gigawatt-hour | 2,732 Gigawatt-hour | 3,568 Gigawatt-hour | 7 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More energy & mining data for Denmark
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -6.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 6.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data in Denmark?
- Net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data in Denmark was 2,928 Gigawatt-hour in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 4,157 Gigawatt-hour in 2010.
- What is the lowest net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,732 Gigawatt-hour in 2020.
- How does Denmark rank for net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data?
- Denmark ranks 24th out of 50 countries with data for 2026.
- Is net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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