Share of electricity generation from coal in Denmark
Denmark: Share of electricity generation from coal was 2.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from coal in Denmark, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 2.7% for share of electricity generation from coal in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 46.5% on the previous year and down 89.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from coal in Denmark peaked at 91.7% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2025.
That places Denmark 67th out of 210 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 | 76.4% | 51.9% | 91.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.7% | 42.8% | 55.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.1% | 11.3% | 43.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 2.7% | 13.3% | 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 coal in Denmark?
- Share of electricity generation from coal in Denmark was 2.7% 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 coal recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 91.7% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from coal recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2025.
- How does Denmark rank for share of electricity generation from coal?
- Denmark ranks 67th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from coal rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.2%. 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 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.