Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Denmark
Denmark: Share of electricity generation from bioenergy was 20.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Denmark, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 20.1% for share of electricity generation from bioenergy in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Denmark peaked at 26.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1990.
Denmark ranks 9th of 213 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 | 1.8% | 0.7% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.6% | 3.6% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.5% | 11.8% | 20.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.9% | 18.3% | 26.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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 electricity generation from bioenergy in Denmark?
- Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Denmark was 20.1% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from bioenergy recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 26.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from bioenergy recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1990.
- How does Denmark rank for share of electricity generation from bioenergy?
- Denmark ranks 9th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from bioenergy rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. 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 Share of electricity generation from bioenergy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.