Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Denmark
Denmark: Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity was 19,084 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Denmark, 1978–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Denmark is 19,084 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and up 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Denmark peaked at 20,553 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3 terawatt-hours, in 1978.
Denmark ranks 18th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.5 terawatt-hours | 3 terawatt-hours | 6 terawatt-hours | 2 |
| 1980s | 117.07 terawatt-hours | 10.5 terawatt-hours | 428.4 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,462 terawatt-hours | 610.3 terawatt-hours | 3,029 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,911 terawatt-hours | 4,241 terawatt-hours | 7,171 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,380 terawatt-hours | 7,809 terawatt-hours | 16,150 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,417 terawatt-hours | 16,054 terawatt-hours | 20,553 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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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)
- Fuel exports 4.0% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 6.2% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 50.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Denmark?
- Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Denmark was 19,084 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wind energy generation vs. installed capacity recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 20,553 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest wind energy generation vs. installed capacity recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 terawatt-hours in 1978.
- How does Denmark rank for wind energy generation vs. installed capacity?
- Denmark ranks 18th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is wind energy generation vs. installed capacity rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.0%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.