Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Denmark
Denmark: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels was 8.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Denmark, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 8.8% for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is down 18.3% on the previous year and down 74.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Denmark peaked at 97.1% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 8.8%, in 2025.
That places Denmark 190th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94.4% | 88.7% | 97.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.1% | 72.2% | 84.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.3% | 21.5% | 67.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.2% | 8.8% | 20.7% | 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 fossil fuels in Denmark?
- Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Denmark was 8.8% 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 fossil fuels recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 97.1% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 2025.
- How does Denmark rank for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Denmark ranks 190th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.