Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Denmark
Denmark: Annual change in primary energy from hydropower was -0.0148 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.0148 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 602.8%
World rank
39th
of 80 countries
All-time high
0.0081 terawatt-hours
in 1998
All-time low
-0.0148 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Denmark, 1966–2025
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 annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Denmark is -0.0148 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of down 602.8% on the previous year and down 603.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Denmark peaked at 0.0081 terawatt-hours in 1998 and was at its lowest, -0.0148 terawatt-hours, in 2025.
Denmark ranks 39th of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Denmark, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | -0.001 terawatt-hours | -200.0% |
| 1968 | -0.004 terawatt-hours | +300.0% |
| 1969 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | -125.0% |
| 1970 | 0.002 terawatt-hours | +100.0% |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | -0.003 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | -0.002 terawatt-hours | -33.3% |
| 1977 | 0.007 terawatt-hours | -450.0% |
| 1978 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | -85.7% |
| 1979 | 0.002 terawatt-hours | +100.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0051 terawatt-hours | +155.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0014 terawatt-hours | -72.5% |
| 1982 | -0.0052 terawatt-hours | -471.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0032 terawatt-hours | -161.5% |
| 1984 | -0.0033 terawatt-hours | -203.1% |
| 1985 | -0.0005 terawatt-hours | -84.8% |
| 1986 | -0.0011 terawatt-hours | +120.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0008 terawatt-hours | -172.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0034 terawatt-hours | +325.0% |
| 1989 | -0.0099 terawatt-hours | -391.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0051 terawatt-hours | -151.5% |
| 1991 | -0.0026 terawatt-hours | -151.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0023 terawatt-hours | -188.5% |
| 1993 | -0.0002 terawatt-hours | -108.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0051 terawatt-hours | -2650.0% |
| 1995 | -0.0023 terawatt-hours | -145.1% |
| 1996 | -0.011 terawatt-hours | +378.3% |
| 1997 | -0.0001 terawatt-hours | -99.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0081 terawatt-hours | -8200.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0032 terawatt-hours | -60.5% |
| 2000 | -0.0003 terawatt-hours | -109.4% |
| 2001 | -0.0026 terawatt-hours | +766.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0042 terawatt-hours | -261.5% |
| 2003 | -0.0106 terawatt-hours | -352.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0053 terawatt-hours | -150.0% |
| 2005 | -0.004 terawatt-hours | -175.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0009 terawatt-hours | -122.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0048 terawatt-hours | +433.3% |
| 2008 | -0.0024 terawatt-hours | -150.0% |
| 2009 | -0.0069 terawatt-hours | +187.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0017 terawatt-hours | -125.2% |
| 2011 | -0.0038 terawatt-hours | -316.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0006 terawatt-hours | -116.1% |
| 2013 | -0.0041 terawatt-hours | -769.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0017 terawatt-hours | -141.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0029 terawatt-hours | +73.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0012 terawatt-hours | -57.6% |
| 2017 | -0.0014 terawatt-hours | -212.8% |
| 2018 | -0.003 terawatt-hours | +115.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0021 terawatt-hours | -169.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours | -94.8% |
| 2021 | -0.0008 terawatt-hours | -806.4% |
| 2022 | -0.0013 terawatt-hours | +74.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0047 terawatt-hours | -447.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0029 terawatt-hours | -37.3% |
| 2025 | -0.0148 terawatt-hours | -602.8% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's -0.0148 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.1136 terawatt-hours, 13% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Denmark's -0.0148 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.2504 terawatt-hours, 6% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from hydropower 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +8200.0% | -0.0001 terawatt-hours | 0.0081 terawatt-hours |
| 1994 | +2650.0% | -0.0002 terawatt-hours | 0.0051 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.0008 terawatt-hours | -0.004 terawatt-hours | 0.001 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.0007 terawatt-hours | -0.003 terawatt-hours | 0.007 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.0006 terawatt-hours | -0.0099 terawatt-hours | 0.0051 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0008 terawatt-hours | -0.011 terawatt-hours | 0.0081 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.0012 terawatt-hours | -0.0106 terawatt-hours | 0.0053 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.0002 terawatt-hours | -0.0041 terawatt-hours | 0.0029 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.0015 terawatt-hours | -0.0148 terawatt-hours | 0.0047 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More reference data data for Denmark
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1915 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4109 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Denmark?
- Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Denmark was -0.0148 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 annual change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0081 terawatt-hours in 1998.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0148 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- How does Denmark rank for annual change in primary energy from hydropower?
- Denmark ranks 39th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 603.8%. 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 Annual change in primary energy from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.