Electricity generation per person in Denmark
Denmark: Electricity generation per person was 5,548 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Electricity generation per person in Denmark, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation per person in Denmark is 5,548 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation per person in Denmark peaked at 10,142 kilowatt-hours in 1996 and was at its lowest, 4,468 kilowatt-hours, in 1989.
That places Denmark 54th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 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 |
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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 electricity generation per person in Denmark?
- Electricity generation per person 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 electricity generation per person recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 10,142 kilowatt-hours in 1996.
- What is the lowest electricity generation per person recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,468 kilowatt-hours in 1989.
- How does Denmark rank for electricity generation per person?
- Denmark ranks 54th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation per person 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 Electricity generation per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.