Electricity net generation in Denmark
Denmark: Electricity net generation was 28.46 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
28.46
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
70th
of 203 countries
All-time high
50.51
in 1996
All-time low
18.46
in 1981
Years of data
41
1980–2020
Electricity net generation in Denmark, 1980–2020
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2020, electricity net generation in Denmark stood at 28.46.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity net generation in Denmark peaked at 50.51 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 18.46, in 1981.
That places Denmark 70th out of 203 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Electricity net generation in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 25.17 | — |
| 1981 | 18.46 | -26.7% |
| 1982 | 22.41 | +21.4% |
| 1983 | 20.74 | -7.5% |
| 1984 | 19.73 | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 25.7 | +30.2% |
| 1986 | 28.78 | +12.0% |
| 1987 | 27.57 | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 25.77 | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 21.25 | -17.6% |
| 1990 | 24.49 | +15.3% |
| 1991 | 34.42 | +40.6% |
| 1992 | 28.98 | -15.8% |
| 1993 | 32.04 | +10.6% |
| 1994 | 37.9 | +18.3% |
| 1995 | 34.59 | -8.7% |
| 1996 | 50.51 | +46.0% |
| 1997 | 41.85 | -17.1% |
| 1998 | 38.89 | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 36.86 | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 34.22 | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 35.84 | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 37.36 | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 43.92 | +17.6% |
| 2004 | 38.61 | -12.1% |
| 2005 | 34.71 | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 43.48 | +25.3% |
| 2007 | 37.62 | -13.5% |
| 2008 | 35.08 | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 34.85 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 37.32 | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 34.01 | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 29.79 | -12.4% |
| 2013 | 33.66 | +13.0% |
| 2014 | 31.38 | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 28.39 | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 29.85 | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 30.52 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 29.84 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 29.14 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 28.46 | -2.4% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 28.46 is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.46, 1.0× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 28.46 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.09, 86% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.56 | 18.46 | 28.78 | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.05 | 24.49 | 50.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.57 | 34.22 | 43.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.39 | 28.39 | 37.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.46 | 28.46 | 28.46 | 1 |
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 electricity net generation in Denmark?
- Electricity net generation in Denmark was 28.46 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest electricity net generation recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 50.51 in 1996.
- What is the lowest electricity net generation recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.46 in 1981.
- How does Denmark rank for electricity net generation?
- Denmark ranks 70th out of 203 countries with data for 2020.
- Is electricity net generation rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Electricity net generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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