Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Denmark
Denmark: Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 2.94 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Denmark, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Denmark stood at 2.94 terawatt-hours. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.4% on the previous year and down 70.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Denmark peaked at 51.3 terawatt-hours in 1996 and was at its lowest, 2.94 terawatt-hours, in 2025.
That places Denmark 108th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.91 terawatt-hours | 25.11 terawatt-hours | 51.3 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.68 terawatt-hours | 26.18 terawatt-hours | 37.9 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.24 terawatt-hours | 6.3 terawatt-hours | 26.32 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 5 terawatt-hours | 2.94 terawatt-hours | 6.82 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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- Winter temperature anomalies 2.41 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Denmark?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Denmark was 2.94 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 51.3 terawatt-hours in 1996.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.94 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- How does Denmark rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Denmark ranks 108th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.