Per capita electricity generation vs. GDP per capita in Denmark
Denmark: Per capita electricity generation vs. GDP per capita was 5,548 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
5,548 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
52nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
10,142 kilowatt-hours
in 1996
All-time low
4,468 kilowatt-hours
in 1989
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Per capita electricity generation vs. GDP per capita in Denmark, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, per capita electricity generation vs. gdp per capita in Denmark stood at 5,548 kilowatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita electricity generation vs. gdp per capita in Denmark peaked at 10,142 kilowatt-hours in 1996 and was at its lowest, 4,468 kilowatt-hours, in 1989.
Denmark ranks 52nd of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Per capita electricity generation vs. GDP per capita in Denmark, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 5,699 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 6,012 kilowatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 5,752 kilowatt-hours | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 5,472 kilowatt-hours | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 4,468 kilowatt-hours | -18.3% |
| 1990 | 5,046 kilowatt-hours | +12.9% |
| 1991 | 7,072 kilowatt-hours | +40.2% |
| 1992 | 5,917 kilowatt-hours | -16.3% |
| 1993 | 6,510 kilowatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 7,756 kilowatt-hours | +19.1% |
| 1995 | 6,990 kilowatt-hours | -9.9% |
| 1996 | 10,142 kilowatt-hours | +45.1% |
| 1997 | 8,352 kilowatt-hours | -17.7% |
| 1998 | 7,715 kilowatt-hours | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 7,276 kilowatt-hours | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 6,714 kilowatt-hours | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 7,005 kilowatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 7,273 kilowatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 8,528 kilowatt-hours | +17.3% |
| 2004 | 7,446 kilowatt-hours | -12.7% |
| 2005 | 6,657 kilowatt-hours | -10.6% |
| 2006 | 8,357 kilowatt-hours | +25.5% |
| 2007 | 7,166 kilowatt-hours | -14.2% |
| 2008 | 6,640 kilowatt-hours | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 6,563 kilowatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 6,985 kilowatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 6,302 kilowatt-hours | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 5,467 kilowatt-hours | -13.3% |
| 2013 | 6,163 kilowatt-hours | +12.7% |
| 2014 | 5,677 kilowatt-hours | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 5,064 kilowatt-hours | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 5,307 kilowatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 5,360 kilowatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 5,214 kilowatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 5,051 kilowatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 4,901 kilowatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 5,621 kilowatt-hours | +14.7% |
| 2022 | 5,956 kilowatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 5,698 kilowatt-hours | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 5,865 kilowatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 5,548 kilowatt-hours | -5.4% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 5,548 kilowatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,953 kilowatt-hours, 93% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 5,548 kilowatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,599 kilowatt-hours, 1.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,480 kilowatt-hours | 4,468 kilowatt-hours | 6,012 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 7,278 kilowatt-hours | 5,046 kilowatt-hours | 10,142 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,235 kilowatt-hours | 6,563 kilowatt-hours | 8,528 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,659 kilowatt-hours | 5,051 kilowatt-hours | 6,985 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,598 kilowatt-hours | 4,901 kilowatt-hours | 5,956 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
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 per capita electricity generation vs. gdp per capita in Denmark?
- Per capita electricity generation vs. gdp per capita in Denmark was 5,548 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita electricity generation vs. gdp per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 10,142 kilowatt-hours in 1996.
- What is the lowest per capita electricity generation vs. gdp per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,468 kilowatt-hours in 1989.
- How does Denmark rank for per capita electricity generation vs. gdp per capita?
- Denmark ranks 52nd out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is per capita electricity generation vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. 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 Per capita electricity generation vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.