Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Denmark
Denmark: Share of electricity generation from hydropower was 0.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Denmark, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 0.1% for share of electricity generation from hydropower in 2025.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Denmark peaked at 0.1% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2022.
That places Denmark 150th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 147 Estonia 0.5% compare
- 148 Puerto Rico 0.2% compare
- 149 Jordan 0.1% compare
- 151 Tunisia 0.0% compare
- 152 Netherlands 0.0% compare
- 153 Turkmenistan 0.0% compare
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 hydropower in Denmark?
- Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Denmark was 0.1% 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 hydropower recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 1988.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2022.
- How does Denmark rank for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Denmark ranks 150th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. 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 hydropower. 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.