Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Denmark
Denmark: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 5.05 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Denmark, 2000–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
The most recent figure for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Denmark is 5.05 gigawatts, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.9% on the previous year and up 545.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Denmark peaked at 5.05 gigawatts in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.001 gigawatts, in 2000.
That places Denmark 37th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Denmark, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.001 gigawatts | — |
| 2001 | 0.001 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.002 gigawatts | +100.0% |
| 2003 | 0.002 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.002 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.003 gigawatts | +50.0% |
| 2006 | 0.003 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.003 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.003 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.005 gigawatts | +66.7% |
| 2010 | 0.007 gigawatts | +40.0% |
| 2011 | 0.017 gigawatts | +142.9% |
| 2012 | 0.402 gigawatts | +2264.7% |
| 2013 | 0.571 gigawatts | +42.0% |
| 2014 | 0.6067 gigawatts | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 0.7821 gigawatts | +28.9% |
| 2016 | 0.851 gigawatts | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 0.9063 gigawatts | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 0.998 gigawatts | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 1.08 gigawatts | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 1.3 gigawatts | +20.8% |
| 2021 | 1.7 gigawatts | +30.6% |
| 2022 | 3.07 gigawatts | +80.2% |
| 2023 | 3.53 gigawatts | +15.0% |
| 2024 | 3.94 gigawatts | +11.8% |
| 2025 | 5.05 gigawatts | +27.9% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 5.05 gigawatts is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.17 gigawatts, 4.3× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 5.05 gigawatts is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.33 gigawatts, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +2264.7% | 0.017 gigawatts | 0.402 gigawatts |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0025 gigawatts | 0.001 gigawatts | 0.005 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6221 gigawatts | 0.007 gigawatts | 1.08 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.1 gigawatts | 1.3 gigawatts | 5.05 gigawatts | 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 solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Denmark?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Denmark was 5.05 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 5.05 gigawatts in 2025.
- What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.001 gigawatts in 2000.
- How does Denmark rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Denmark ranks 37th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 545.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.