Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Denmark
Denmark: Share of primary energy from solar and wind was 16.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Denmark, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of primary energy from solar and wind in Denmark stood at 16.4%. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 95.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from solar and wind in Denmark peaked at 16.4% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.
Denmark ranks 1st of 110 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 primary energy from solar and wind in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.0% | — |
| 1966 | 0.0% | — |
| 1967 | 0.0% | — |
| 1968 | 0.0% | — |
| 1969 | 0.0% | — |
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | +100.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0% | +79.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | +11.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | +84.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | +54.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | +20.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | +37.4% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | +139.2% |
| 1987 | 0.1% | +43.6% |
| 1988 | 0.1% | +69.9% |
| 1989 | 0.2% | +59.5% |
| 1990 | 0.3% | +38.2% |
| 1991 | 0.3% | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 0.4% | +32.6% |
| 1993 | 0.4% | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 0.5% | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 0.5% | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 0.4% | -12.2% |
| 1997 | 0.7% | +75.7% |
| 1998 | 1.1% | +51.8% |
| 1999 | 1.3% | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 1.9% | +47.2% |
| 2001 | 1.9% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 2.1% | +15.3% |
| 2003 | 2.3% | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 2.9% | +26.4% |
| 2005 | 3.0% | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 2.5% | -17.0% |
| 2007 | 3.1% | +24.3% |
| 2008 | 3.1% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 3.2% | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 3.6% | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 4.8% | +35.6% |
| 2012 | 5.6% | +15.2% |
| 2013 | 6.1% | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 7.5% | +24.5% |
| 2015 | 8.4% | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 7.6% | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 8.8% | +16.3% |
| 2018 | 8.5% | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 10.2% | +20.4% |
| 2020 | 12.0% | +17.0% |
| 2021 | 10.9% | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 13.6% | +25.5% |
| 2023 | 15.5% | +14.1% |
| 2024 | 15.9% | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 16.4% | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.3% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 1.9% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 3.6% | 10.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.1% | 10.9% | 16.4% | 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)
- 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 primary energy from solar and wind in Denmark?
- Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Denmark was 16.4% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 16.4% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
- How does Denmark rank for share of primary energy from solar and wind?
- Denmark ranks 1st out of 110 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy 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 energy supply.