Per capita electricity generation by source in Denmark
Denmark: Per capita electricity generation by source was 148.27 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Per capita electricity generation by source in Denmark, 1990–2025
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 by source in Denmark stood at 148.27 kilowatt-hours. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 49.4% on the previous year and down 88.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita electricity generation by source in Denmark peaked at 7,537 kilowatt-hours in 1996 and was at its lowest, 148.27 kilowatt-hours, in 2025.
Denmark ranks 48th of 207 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 5,477 kilowatt-hours | 3,773 kilowatt-hours | 7,537 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,539 kilowatt-hours | 2,853 kilowatt-hours | 4,695 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,754 kilowatt-hours | 569.25 kilowatt-hours | 3,066 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 481.29 kilowatt-hours | 148.27 kilowatt-hours | 750.48 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 per capita electricity generation by source in Denmark?
- Per capita electricity generation by source in Denmark was 148.27 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 by source recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 7,537 kilowatt-hours in 1996.
- What is the lowest per capita electricity generation by source recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 148.27 kilowatt-hours in 2025.
- How does Denmark rank for per capita electricity generation by source?
- Denmark ranks 48th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is per capita electricity generation by source rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.1%. 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 Per capita electricity generation by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.