Primary energy from solar and wind per person in Denmark
Denmark: Primary energy from solar and wind per person was 3,927 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from solar and wind per person in Denmark, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy from solar and wind per person in Denmark stood at 3,927 kilowatt-hours per person.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and up 51.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from solar and wind per person in Denmark peaked at 4,070 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
That places Denmark 3rd out of 110 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.176 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 1.17 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.83 kilowatt-hours per person | 2.05 kilowatt-hours per person | 83.46 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 278.22 kilowatt-hours per person | 118.71 kilowatt-hours per person | 569.33 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,089 kilowatt-hours per person | 794.51 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,313 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,267 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,409 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,943 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,580 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,965 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,070 kilowatt-hours per person | 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 50.12 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from solar and wind per person in Denmark?
- Primary energy from solar and wind per person in Denmark was 3,927 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from solar and wind per person recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 4,070 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary energy from solar and wind per person recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does Denmark rank for primary energy from solar and wind per person?
- Denmark ranks 3rd out of 110 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from solar and wind per person rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from solar and wind per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.