Primary energy from renewables in Denmark
Denmark: Primary energy from renewables was 48.68 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from renewables 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
Denmark recorded 48.68 terawatt-hours for primary energy from renewables in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from renewables in Denmark peaked at 48.68 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.019 terawatt-hours, in 1976.
That places Denmark 37th out of 77 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 0.0238 terawatt-hours | 0.021 terawatt-hours | 0.026 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0251 terawatt-hours | 0.019 terawatt-hours | 0.035 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.275 terawatt-hours | 0.0446 terawatt-hours | 0.8331 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.68 terawatt-hours | 1.27 terawatt-hours | 7.06 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.82 terawatt-hours | 8.21 terawatt-hours | 16.92 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.98 terawatt-hours | 22.08 terawatt-hours | 37.75 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.36 terawatt-hours | 38.37 terawatt-hours | 48.68 terawatt-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 primary energy from renewables in Denmark?
- Primary energy from renewables in Denmark was 48.68 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 renewables recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 48.68 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from renewables recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.019 terawatt-hours in 1976.
- How does Denmark rank for primary energy from renewables?
- Denmark ranks 37th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from renewables rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.5%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.