Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Denmark
Denmark: Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita was 2,265 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Denmark, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Denmark stood at 2,265. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 89.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Denmark peaked at 2,265 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 494.98, in 2000.
Denmark ranks 9th of 221 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 494.98 | — |
| 2001 | 524.3 | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 615.8 | +17.5% |
| 2003 | 676.07 | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 708.6 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 727.7 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 701.29 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 667.33 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 719.61 | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 802.91 | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 886.09 | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 919.6 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 1,064 | +15.7% |
| 2013 | 1,172 | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 1,196 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 1,251 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 1,294 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 1,421 | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 1,536 | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 1,579 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 1,656 | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 1,855 | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 2,061 | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 2,148 | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 2,265 | +5.4% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 2,265 is above the median for high income countries, which is 728.93, 3.1× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 2,265 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,062, 2.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 663.86 | 494.98 | 802.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,232 | 886.09 | 1,579 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,997 | 1,656 | 2,265 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More energy & mining data for Denmark
- Ores and metals imports 2.0% (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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Denmark?
- Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Denmark was 2,265 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity generating capacity per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 2,265 in 2024.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity generating capacity per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 494.98 in 2000.
- How does Denmark rank for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita?
- Denmark ranks 9th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is renewable electricity generating capacity per capita rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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