Primary energy from solar and wind in Denmark
Denmark: Primary energy from solar and wind was 23.57 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from solar and wind in Denmark, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy from solar and wind in Denmark stood at 23.57 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from solar and wind in Denmark peaked at 24.33 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Denmark ranks 27th of 110 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0009 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.006 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1171 terawatt-hours | 0.0105 terawatt-hours | 0.4284 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.46 terawatt-hours | 0.6103 terawatt-hours | 3.03 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.91 terawatt-hours | 4.24 terawatt-hours | 7.17 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.91 terawatt-hours | 7.82 terawatt-hours | 17.11 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.22 terawatt-hours | 17.36 terawatt-hours | 24.33 terawatt-hours | 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 50.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from solar and wind in Denmark?
- Primary energy from solar and wind in Denmark was 23.57 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 24.33 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Denmark rank for primary energy from solar and wind?
- Denmark ranks 27th out of 110 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.0%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.