Primary energy from solar per person in Denmark
Denmark: Primary energy from solar per person was 748.14 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
748.14 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 18.4%
World rank
24th
of 80 countries
All-time high
748.14 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from solar 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 per person in Denmark stood at 748.14 kilowatt-hours per person. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 18.4% on the previous year and up 603.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from solar per person in Denmark peaked at 748.14 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
Denmark ranks 24th of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy from solar per person in Denmark, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1967 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1968 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1969 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1970 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1971 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1972 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1973 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1974 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1975 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1976 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1977 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1978 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1979 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1980 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1982 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1983 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1984 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1985 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1986 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1987 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1988 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1989 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1990 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1995 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1996 | 0.0306 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1997 | 0.0604 kilowatt-hours per person | +97.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0754 kilowatt-hours per person | +24.8% |
| 1999 | 0.1655 kilowatt-hours per person | +119.4% |
| 2000 | 0.2247 kilowatt-hours per person | +35.8% |
| 2001 | 0.2239 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 0.2382 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 0.2819 kilowatt-hours per person | +18.3% |
| 2004 | 0.3402 kilowatt-hours per person | +20.7% |
| 2005 | 0.3988 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.2% |
| 2006 | 0.4072 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 0.4567 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 0.4773 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 0.679 kilowatt-hours per person | +42.2% |
| 2010 | 1.11 kilowatt-hours per person | +63.6% |
| 2011 | 2.72 kilowatt-hours per person | +144.6% |
| 2012 | 18.57 kilowatt-hours per person | +583.8% |
| 2013 | 92.17 kilowatt-hours per person | +396.2% |
| 2014 | 105.52 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.5% |
| 2015 | 106.31 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 129.85 kilowatt-hours per person | +22.1% |
| 2017 | 130.35 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 164.48 kilowatt-hours per person | +26.2% |
| 2019 | 165.66 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 202.44 kilowatt-hours per person | +22.2% |
| 2021 | 223.49 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 404.03 kilowatt-hours per person | +80.8% |
| 2023 | 615.01 kilowatt-hours per person | +52.2% |
| 2024 | 631.75 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 748.14 kilowatt-hours per person | +18.4% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 748.14 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 726 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 748.14 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 490.5 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy from solar per person in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +583.8% | 2.72 kilowatt-hours per person | 18.57 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 2013 | +396.2% | 18.57 kilowatt-hours per person | 92.17 kilowatt-hours per person |
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 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0332 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.1655 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3728 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.2239 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.679 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.67 kilowatt-hours per person | 1.11 kilowatt-hours per person | 165.66 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 470.81 kilowatt-hours per person | 202.44 kilowatt-hours per person | 748.14 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 21 Portugal 838.66 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 22 China 828.5 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 23 Italy 786.55 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 25 South Korea 732.78 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 26 Slovenia 726 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 27 Lithuania 694.31 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 primary energy from solar per person in Denmark?
- Primary energy from solar per person in Denmark was 748.14 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 per person recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 748.14 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from solar 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 per person?
- Denmark ranks 24th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from solar per person rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 603.7%. 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 per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.