Per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita in Denmark
Denmark: Per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita was 5,548 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita in Denmark, 1985–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita in Denmark stood at 5,548.
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 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 4,468, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,480 | 4,468 | 6,012 | 5 |
| 1990s | 7,278 | 5,046 | 10,142 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,235 | 6,563 | 8,528 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,659 | 5,051 | 6,985 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,598 | 4,901 | 5,956 | 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 per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita in Denmark?
- Per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita in Denmark was 5,548 in 2025, according to 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 in 1996.
- What is the lowest per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,468 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 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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