Annual percentage change in primary energy from wind in Denmark

Denmark: Annual percentage change in primary energy from wind was -7.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-7.1%
Change on year
down 224.2%
World rank
60th
of 71 countries
All-time high
144.4%
in 1986
All-time low
-9.6%
in 2016
Years of data
47
1979–2025

Annual percentage change in primary energy from wind in Denmark, 1979–2025

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Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Denmark recorded -7.1% for annual percentage change in primary energy from wind in 2025.

That represents a change of down 224.2% on the previous year and down 188.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from wind in Denmark peaked at 144.4% in 1986 and was at its lowest, -9.6%, in 2016.

That places Denmark 60th out of 71 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 1
1980s 57.2% 0.0% 144.4% 10
1990s 22.9% 3.5% 57.6% 10
2000s 9.1% -7.7% 40.0% 10
2010s 9.7% -9.6% 25.2% 10
2020s 3.1% -7.1% 18.6% 6

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 57 Norway -4.4% compare
  2. 58 Romania -4.8% compare
  3. 59 Bulgaria -6.9% compare
  4. 61 Czechia -7.2% compare
  5. 62 Austria -7.6% compare
  6. 63 Switzerland -7.6% compare

See the full ranking of 75 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual percentage change in primary energy from wind in Denmark?
Annual percentage change in primary energy from wind in Denmark was -7.1% 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 wind recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 144.4% in 1986.
What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from wind recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was -9.6% in 2016.
How does Denmark rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from wind?
Denmark ranks 60th out of 71 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual percentage change in primary energy from wind rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 188.7%. 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 wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual percentage change in primary energy from wind
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
75 places, 1,921 data points, 1979–2025
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.