Annual change in primary energy from wind in Denmark
Denmark: Annual change in primary energy from wind was -1.47 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-1.47 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 231.4%
World rank
76th
of 80 countries
All-time high
2.99 terawatt-hours
in 2022
All-time low
-1.47 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from wind 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
In 2025, annual change in primary energy from wind in Denmark stood at -1.47 terawatt-hours. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 231.4% on the previous year and down 239.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from wind in Denmark peaked at 2.99 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, -1.47 terawatt-hours, in 2025.
Denmark ranks 76th of 80 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from wind in Denmark, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0.003 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0.003 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0045 terawatt-hours | +50.0% |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 0.008 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0.0086 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0061 terawatt-hours | -29.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0182 terawatt-hours | +198.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0742 terawatt-hours | +307.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0482 terawatt-hours | -35.0% |
| 1988 | 0.1179 terawatt-hours | +144.6% |
| 1989 | 0.1367 terawatt-hours | +15.9% |
| 1990 | 0.1819 terawatt-hours | +33.1% |
| 1991 | 0.1298 terawatt-hours | -28.6% |
| 1992 | 0.1753 terawatt-hours | +35.1% |
| 1993 | 0.1188 terawatt-hours | -32.2% |
| 1994 | 0.1028 terawatt-hours | -13.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0403 terawatt-hours | -60.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0496 terawatt-hours | +23.1% |
| 1997 | 0.7073 terawatt-hours | +1326.0% |
| 1998 | 0.8857 terawatt-hours | +25.2% |
| 1999 | 0.2091 terawatt-hours | -76.4% |
| 2000 | 1.21 terawatt-hours | +479.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0648 terawatt-hours | -94.7% |
| 2002 | 0.5709 terawatt-hours | +780.8% |
| 2003 | 0.6838 terawatt-hours | +19.8% |
| 2004 | 1.02 terawatt-hours | +49.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0309 terawatt-hours | -97.0% |
| 2006 | -0.506 terawatt-hours | -1738.3% |
| 2007 | 1.06 terawatt-hours | -310.1% |
| 2008 | -0.2434 terawatt-hours | -122.9% |
| 2009 | -0.2073 terawatt-hours | -14.8% |
| 2010 | 1.09 terawatt-hours | -625.3% |
| 2011 | 1.96 terawatt-hours | +80.4% |
| 2012 | 0.4958 terawatt-hours | -74.8% |
| 2013 | 0.8533 terawatt-hours | +72.1% |
| 2014 | 1.96 terawatt-hours | +129.1% |
| 2015 | 1.05 terawatt-hours | -46.1% |
| 2016 | -1.35 terawatt-hours | -228.1% |
| 2017 | 2 terawatt-hours | -247.9% |
| 2018 | -0.878 terawatt-hours | -143.9% |
| 2019 | 2.25 terawatt-hours | -356.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1804 terawatt-hours | -92.0% |
| 2021 | -0.2757 terawatt-hours | -252.9% |
| 2022 | 2.99 terawatt-hours | -1185.7% |
| 2023 | 0.3861 terawatt-hours | -87.1% |
| 2024 | 1.12 terawatt-hours | +189.7% |
| 2025 | -1.47 terawatt-hours | -231.4% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's -1.47 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.0044 terawatt-hours, 337.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Denmark's -1.47 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.013 terawatt-hours, 113.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from wind 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | -1738.3% | 0.0309 terawatt-hours | -0.506 terawatt-hours |
| 1997 | +1326.0% | 0.0496 terawatt-hours | 0.7073 terawatt-hours |
| 2022 | +1185.7% | -0.2757 terawatt-hours | 2.99 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.0006 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.003 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0422 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.1367 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2601 terawatt-hours | 0.0403 terawatt-hours | 0.8857 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3692 terawatt-hours | -0.506 terawatt-hours | 1.21 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9429 terawatt-hours | -1.35 terawatt-hours | 2.25 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4889 terawatt-hours | -1.47 terawatt-hours | 2.99 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 wind in Denmark?
- Annual change in primary energy from wind in Denmark was -1.47 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 wind recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 2.99 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from wind recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.47 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- How does Denmark rank for annual change in primary energy from wind?
- Denmark ranks 76th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from wind rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 239.3%. 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 wind. 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.