Electricity generation from renewables per person in Denmark
Denmark: Electricity generation from renewables per person was 5,058 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 209 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 |
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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 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 209 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.