Renewable energy generation in Denmark
Denmark: Renewable energy generation was 4.49 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Renewable energy generation in Denmark, 1990–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 4.49 terawatt-hours for renewable energy generation in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.9% on the previous year and up 643.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy generation in Denmark peaked at 4.49 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1990.
That places Denmark 42nd out of 79 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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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 renewable energy generation in Denmark?
- Renewable energy generation in Denmark was 4.49 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable energy generation recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 4.49 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest renewable energy generation recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Denmark rank for renewable energy generation?
- Denmark ranks 42nd out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is renewable energy generation 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable energy generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.