Electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Denmark
Denmark: Electricity generation from solar and wind per person was 3,942 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Denmark, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 3,942 kilowatt-hours for electricity generation from solar and wind per person in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 52.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Denmark peaked at 4,047 kilowatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 118.65 kilowatt-hours, in 1990.
Denmark ranks 3rd of 212 countries on this measure, 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 | 278.3 kilowatt-hours | 118.65 kilowatt-hours | 569.36 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,089 kilowatt-hours | 794.06 kilowatt-hours | 1,313 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,267 kilowatt-hours | 1,410 kilowatt-hours | 2,943 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,576 kilowatt-hours | 2,964 kilowatt-hours | 4,047 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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 electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Denmark?
- Electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Denmark was 3,942 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 solar and wind per person recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 4,047 kilowatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar and wind per person recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 118.65 kilowatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Denmark rank for electricity generation from solar and wind per person?
- Denmark ranks 3rd out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from solar and wind per person rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 solar and wind per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.