Share of primary energy from renewables in Denmark
Denmark: Share of primary energy from renewables was 33.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from renewables in Denmark, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary energy from renewables in Denmark is 33.9%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 98.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from renewables in Denmark peaked at 33.9% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1976.
That places Denmark 5th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.5% | 0.6% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.1% | 3.6% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.5% | 10.1% | 22.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.0% | 26.2% | 33.9% | 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 share of primary energy from renewables in Denmark?
- Share of primary energy from renewables in Denmark was 33.9% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from renewables recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 33.9% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from renewables recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1976.
- How does Denmark rank for share of primary energy from renewables?
- Denmark ranks 5th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from renewables rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.1%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.