Electricity generation from renewables per person in Denmark
Denmark: Electricity generation from renewables per person was 5,058 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5,058 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
12th
of 214 countries
All-time high
5,231 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
161.45 kilowatt-hours
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Electricity generation from renewables per person in Denmark, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from renewables per person in Denmark stood at 5,058 kilowatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and up 51.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from renewables per person in Denmark peaked at 5,231 kilowatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 161.45 kilowatt-hours, in 1990.
Denmark ranks 12th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from renewables per person in Denmark, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 161.45 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 205.65 kilowatt-hours | +27.4% |
| 1992 | 262.99 kilowatt-hours | +27.9% |
| 1993 | 310.29 kilowatt-hours | +18.0% |
| 1994 | 334.22 kilowatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 355.41 kilowatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 395.21 kilowatt-hours | +11.2% |
| 1997 | 554.39 kilowatt-hours | +40.3% |
| 1998 | 740.91 kilowatt-hours | +33.6% |
| 1999 | 823.03 kilowatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 1,043 kilowatt-hours | +26.7% |
| 2001 | 1,092 kilowatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 1,263 kilowatt-hours | +15.7% |
| 2003 | 1,497 kilowatt-hours | +18.5% |
| 2004 | 1,763 kilowatt-hours | +17.8% |
| 2005 | 1,808 kilowatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 1,690 kilowatt-hours | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 1,886 kilowatt-hours | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 1,838 kilowatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 1,823 kilowatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 2,240 kilowatt-hours | +22.9% |
| 2011 | 2,544 kilowatt-hours | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 2,654 kilowatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 2,842 kilowatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 3,188 kilowatt-hours | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 3,331 kilowatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 3,210 kilowatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 3,781 kilowatt-hours | +17.8% |
| 2018 | 3,581 kilowatt-hours | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 3,968 kilowatt-hours | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 4,021 kilowatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 4,456 kilowatt-hours | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 4,816 kilowatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 4,923 kilowatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 5,231 kilowatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 2025 | 5,058 kilowatt-hours | -3.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 5,058 kilowatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,475 kilowatt-hours, 3.4× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 5,058 kilowatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,184 kilowatt-hours, 2.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 414.36 kilowatt-hours | 161.45 kilowatt-hours | 823.03 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,570 kilowatt-hours | 1,043 kilowatt-hours | 1,886 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,134 kilowatt-hours | 2,240 kilowatt-hours | 3,968 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,751 kilowatt-hours | 4,021 kilowatt-hours | 5,231 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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 electricity generation from renewables per person in Denmark?
- Electricity generation from renewables per person in Denmark was 5,058 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from renewables per person recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 5,231 kilowatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from renewables per person recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 161.45 kilowatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Denmark rank for electricity generation from renewables per person?
- Denmark ranks 12th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from renewables per person rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from renewables per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.