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
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.
Share of electricity generation from wind in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.2% | — |
| 1986 | 0.4% | +131.3% |
| 1987 | 0.6% | +44.4% |
| 1988 | 1.0% | +76.3% |
| 1989 | 1.9% | +79.8% |
| 1990 | 2.4% | +25.9% |
| 1991 | 2.0% | -13.7% |
| 1992 | 3.0% | +48.1% |
| 1993 | 3.0% | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 2.8% | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 3.2% | +14.3% |
| 1996 | 2.3% | -28.6% |
| 1997 | 4.4% | +89.8% |
| 1998 | 6.9% | +57.6% |
| 1999 | 7.8% | +13.6% |
| 2000 | 11.8% | +51.1% |
| 2001 | 11.5% | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 12.5% | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 12.1% | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 16.4% | +35.4% |
| 2005 | 18.3% | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 13.4% | -26.7% |
| 2007 | 18.3% | +36.5% |
| 2008 | 19.0% | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 18.6% | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 20.2% | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 27.8% | +38.1% |
| 2012 | 33.6% | +20.7% |
| 2013 | 32.1% | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 40.8% | +27.1% |
| 2015 | 49.1% | +20.3% |
| 2016 | 42.0% | -14.4% |
| 2017 | 47.8% | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 46.0% | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 55.0% | +19.5% |
| 2020 | 57.1% | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 48.8% | -14.7% |
| 2022 | 54.1% | +11.0% |
| 2023 | 57.2% | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 58.2% | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 57.7% | -0.9% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 57.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5%, 38.7× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 57.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.6%, 12.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More energy & mining data for Denmark
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -6.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 6.1% (2025)
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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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.