Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Denmark
Denmark: Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower was -65.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Denmark, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Denmark is -65.4%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 537.4% on the previous year and down 437.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Denmark peaked at 42.2% in 1998 and was at its lowest, -65.4%, in 2025.
Denmark ranks 68th of 68 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -2.8% | -16.0% | 4.8% | 4 |
| 1970s | 3.5% | -12.5% | 36.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.3% | -30.2% | 17.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.0% | -36.3% | 42.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.9% | -33.3% | 25.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | -23.2% | 19.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.2% | -65.4% | 31.3% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Denmark?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Denmark was -65.4% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 42.2% in 1998.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was -65.4% in 2025.
- How does Denmark rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower?
- Denmark ranks 68th out of 68 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 437.3%. 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); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.