Primary energy from solar in Denmark
Denmark: Primary energy from solar was 4.49 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from solar 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
The most recent figure for primary energy from solar in Denmark is 4.49 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 18.9% on the previous year and up 643.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from solar in Denmark peaked at 4.49 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Denmark ranks 42nd of 77 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0002 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0009 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.002 terawatt-hours | 0.0012 terawatt-hours | 0.0037 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5254 terawatt-hours | 0.0062 terawatt-hours | 0.9633 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8 terawatt-hours | 1.18 terawatt-hours | 4.49 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 in Denmark?
- Primary energy from solar in Denmark was 4.49 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 recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 4.49 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from solar recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Denmark rank for primary energy from solar?
- Denmark ranks 42nd out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from solar rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 643.2%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.