Primary energy from wind per person in Denmark

Denmark: Primary energy from wind per person was 3,179 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
3,179 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
3rd
of 79 countries
All-time high
3,438 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025

Primary energy from wind per person in Denmark, 1965–2025

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Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary energy from wind per person in Denmark is 3,179 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% on the previous year and up 27.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary energy from wind per person in Denmark peaked at 3,438 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.

Denmark ranks 3rd of 79 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 kilowatt-hours per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person 5
1970s 0.176 kilowatt-hours per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person 1.17 kilowatt-hours per person 10
1980s 22.83 kilowatt-hours per person 2.05 kilowatt-hours per person 83.46 kilowatt-hours per person 10
1990s 278.19 kilowatt-hours per person 118.71 kilowatt-hours per person 569.17 kilowatt-hours per person 10
2000s 1,089 kilowatt-hours per person 794.28 kilowatt-hours per person 1,313 kilowatt-hours per person 10
2010s 2,176 kilowatt-hours per person 1,408 kilowatt-hours per person 2,777 kilowatt-hours per person 10
2020s 3,109 kilowatt-hours per person 2,741 kilowatt-hours per person 3,438 kilowatt-hours per person 6

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 1 Finland 4,160 kilowatt-hours per person compare
  2. 2 Sweden 3,628 kilowatt-hours per person compare
  3. 4 Norway 2,537 kilowatt-hours per person compare
  4. 6 Netherlands 1,782 kilowatt-hours per person compare

See the full ranking of 80 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary energy from wind per person in Denmark?
Primary energy from wind per person in Denmark was 3,179 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary energy from wind per person recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 3,438 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024.
What is the lowest primary energy from wind per person recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
How does Denmark rank for primary energy from wind per person?
Denmark ranks 3rd out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
Is primary energy from wind per person rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.9%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from wind per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary energy from wind per person
Unit
kilowatt-hours per person
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
80 places, 4,564 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.