Share of electricity generation from wind in Denmark

Denmark: Share of electricity generation from wind was 57.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
57.7%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
1st
of 211 countries
All-time high
58.2%
in 2024
All-time low
0.2%
in 1985
Years of data
41
1985–2025

Share of electricity generation from wind in Denmark, 1985–2025

02040601985200520251985: 0.176 %1986: 0.408 %1987: 0.589 %1988: 1 %1989: 1.9 %1990: 2.4 %1991: 2 %1992: 3 %1993: 3 %1994: 2.8 %1995: 3.2 %1996: 2.3 %1997: 4.4 %1998: 6.9 %1999: 7.8 %2000: 11.8 %2001: 11.5 %2002: 12.5 %2003: 12.1 %2004: 16.4 %2005: 18.3 %2006: 13.4 %2007: 18.3 %2008: 19 %2009: 18.6 %2010: 20.2 %2011: 27.8 %2012: 33.6 %2013: 32.1 %2014: 40.8 %2015: 49.1 %2016: 42 %2017: 47.8 %2018: 46 %2019: 55 %2020: 57.1 %2021: 48.8 %2022: 54.1 %2023: 57.2 %2024: 58.2 %2025: 57.7 %

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2025, share of electricity generation from wind in Denmark stood at 57.7%.

The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from wind in Denmark peaked at 58.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1985.

Denmark ranks 1st of 211 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.8% 0.2% 1.9% 5
1990s 3.8% 2.0% 7.8% 10
2000s 15.2% 11.5% 19.0% 10
2010s 39.4% 20.2% 55.0% 10
2020s 55.5% 48.8% 58.2% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from wind in Denmark?
Share of electricity generation from wind in Denmark was 57.7% 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 wind recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 58.2% in 2024.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from wind recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1985.
How does Denmark rank for share of electricity generation from wind?
Denmark ranks 1st out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of electricity generation from wind rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. 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 wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from wind
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
213 places, 6,328 data points, 1920–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.