Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Denmark
Denmark: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind was 71.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Denmark, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Denmark stood at 71.1%. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Denmark peaked at 71.1% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 1991.
That places Denmark 1st out of 211 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 solar and wind in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.4% | — |
| 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% | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 27.9% | +38.0% |
| 2012 | 33.9% | +21.8% |
| 2013 | 33.6% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 42.7% | +27.0% |
| 2015 | 51.2% | +19.9% |
| 2016 | 44.5% | -13.1% |
| 2017 | 50.3% | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 49.2% | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 58.3% | +18.5% |
| 2020 | 61.3% | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 52.7% | -13.9% |
| 2022 | 60.9% | +15.4% |
| 2023 | 68.0% | +11.7% |
| 2024 | 69.0% | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 71.1% | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.8% | 2.0% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.2% | 11.5% | 19.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.2% | 20.2% | 58.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.8% | 52.7% | 71.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 2 Lithuania 63.7% compare
- 3 Luxembourg 61.0% compare
- 4 Cook Islands 50.0% 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Denmark?
- Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Denmark was 71.1% 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 solar and wind recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 71.1% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 1991.
- How does Denmark rank for share of electricity generation from solar and wind?
- Denmark ranks 1st out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from solar and wind rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.8%. 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 solar and wind. 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.