Electricity generation from wind per person in Denmark
Denmark: Electricity generation from wind per person was 3,200 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from wind per person in Denmark, 1978–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from wind per person in Denmark is 3,200 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and up 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from wind per person in Denmark peaked at 3,415 kilowatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.5877 kilowatt-hours, in 1978.
That places Denmark 3rd out of 212 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.
Electricity generation from wind per person in Denmark, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0.5877 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 1.17 kilowatt-hours | +99.5% |
| 1980 | 2.05 kilowatt-hours | +74.8% |
| 1981 | 2.05 kilowatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3.61 kilowatt-hours | +76.3% |
| 1983 | 5.3 kilowatt-hours | +46.6% |
| 1984 | 6.49 kilowatt-hours | +22.6% |
| 1985 | 10.05 kilowatt-hours | +54.8% |
| 1986 | 24.53 kilowatt-hours | +144.0% |
| 1987 | 33.9 kilowatt-hours | +38.2% |
| 1988 | 56.87 kilowatt-hours | +67.8% |
| 1989 | 83.46 kilowatt-hours | +46.8% |
| 1990 | 118.65 kilowatt-hours | +42.2% |
| 1991 | 143.57 kilowatt-hours | +21.0% |
| 1992 | 177.9 kilowatt-hours | +23.9% |
| 1993 | 198.51 kilowatt-hours | +11.6% |
| 1994 | 218.97 kilowatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 1995 | 225.48 kilowatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 233.7 kilowatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 365.18 kilowatt-hours | +56.3% |
| 1998 | 531.65 kilowatt-hours | +45.6% |
| 1999 | 569.36 kilowatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 794.06 kilowatt-hours | +39.5% |
| 2001 | 804.28 kilowatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 907.74 kilowatt-hours | +12.9% |
| 2003 | 1,031 kilowatt-hours | +13.6% |
| 2004 | 1,219 kilowatt-hours | +18.2% |
| 2005 | 1,220 kilowatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,122 kilowatt-hours | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 1,313 kilowatt-hours | +17.0% |
| 2008 | 1,261 kilowatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 1,218 kilowatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 1,408 kilowatt-hours | +15.5% |
| 2011 | 1,754 kilowatt-hours | +24.6% |
| 2012 | 1,837 kilowatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 1,980 kilowatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 2,318 kilowatt-hours | +17.0% |
| 2015 | 2,486 kilowatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 2,231 kilowatt-hours | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 2,564 kilowatt-hours | +14.9% |
| 2018 | 2,399 kilowatt-hours | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 2,777 kilowatt-hours | +15.8% |
| 2020 | 2,800 kilowatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 2,740 kilowatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 3,222 kilowatt-hours | +17.6% |
| 2023 | 3,260 kilowatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 3,415 kilowatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2025 | 3,200 kilowatt-hours | -6.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 3,200 kilowatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 104.38 kilowatt-hours, 30.7× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 3,200 kilowatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 219.76 kilowatt-hours, 14.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity generation from wind per person 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +144.0% | 10.05 kilowatt-hours | 24.53 kilowatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8802 kilowatt-hours | 0.5877 kilowatt-hours | 1.17 kilowatt-hours | 2 |
| 1980s | 22.83 kilowatt-hours | 2.05 kilowatt-hours | 83.46 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 278.3 kilowatt-hours | 118.65 kilowatt-hours | 569.36 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,089 kilowatt-hours | 794.06 kilowatt-hours | 1,313 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,175 kilowatt-hours | 1,408 kilowatt-hours | 2,777 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,106 kilowatt-hours | 2,740 kilowatt-hours | 3,415 kilowatt-hours | 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 electricity generation from wind per person in Denmark?
- Electricity generation from wind per person in Denmark was 3,200 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from wind per person recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 3,415 kilowatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from wind per person recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5877 kilowatt-hours in 1978.
- How does Denmark rank for electricity generation from wind per person?
- Denmark ranks 3rd out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from wind per person rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.7%. 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 Electricity generation from wind per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.