Rate of electrification in Denmark

Denmark: Rate of electrification was 20.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
20.5%
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
36th
of 50 countries
All-time high
28.5%
in 1991
All-time low
14.7%
in 2015
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Rate of electrification in Denmark, 1990–2023

01020301990200620231990: 24.5 Percentage1991: 28.5 Percentage1992: 24.3 Percentage1993: 24.8 Percentage1994: 25.1 Percentage1995: 21.8 Percentage1996: 23.5 Percentage1997: 22.3 Percentage1998: 19 Percentage1999: 18 Percentage2000: 15.7 Percentage2001: 16.1 Percentage2002: 18 Percentage2003: 21.2 Percentage2004: 18.5 Percentage2005: 17.4 Percentage2006: 20.5 Percentage2007: 18.7 Percentage2008: 18.2 Percentage2009: 19.3 Percentage2010: 20.9 Percentage2011: 18.9 Percentage2012: 17.2 Percentage2013: 19.3 Percentage2014: 16.6 Percentage2015: 14.7 Percentage2016: 18.9 Percentage2017: 19.4 Percentage2018: 18.2 Percentage2019: 18.4 Percentage2020: 20.3 Percentage2021: 21.1 Percentage2022: 21.6 Percentage2023: 20.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 20.5% for rate of electrification in 2023.

That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rate of electrification in Denmark peaked at 28.5% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 14.7%, in 2015.

Denmark ranks 36th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Rate of electrification in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Rate of electrification in Denmark, 1990 to 2023.
Year Percentage Change
1990 24.5% —
1991 28.5% +16.4%
1992 24.3% -14.6%
1993 24.8% +2.0%
1994 25.1% +1.3%
1995 21.8% -13.3%
1996 23.5% +7.7%
1997 22.3% -5.1%
1998 19.0% -14.5%
1999 18.0% -5.5%
2000 15.7% -12.8%
2001 16.1% +2.9%
2002 18.0% +11.8%
2003 21.2% +17.4%
2004 18.5% -12.8%
2005 17.4% -5.8%
2006 20.5% +18.1%
2007 18.7% -8.8%
2008 18.2% -3.0%
2009 19.3% +6.0%
2010 20.9% +8.4%
2011 18.9% -9.3%
2012 17.2% -8.9%
2013 19.3% +12.2%
2014 16.6% -14.2%
2015 14.7% -11.2%
2016 18.9% +28.2%
2017 19.4% +2.7%
2018 18.2% -6.2%
2019 18.4% +1.2%
2020 20.3% +10.5%
2021 21.1% +3.7%
2022 21.6% +2.5%
2023 20.5% -5.1%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 20.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.3%, 60% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 20.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 29.1%, 71% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 23.2% 18.0% 28.5% 10
2000s 18.4% 15.7% 21.2% 10
2010s 18.3% 14.7% 20.9% 10
2020s 20.9% 20.3% 21.6% 4

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 34 Hungary 25.4% compare
  2. 35 Austria 21.8% compare
  3. 37 Italy 19.3% compare
  4. 38 Belgium 18.1% compare
  5. 39 Spain 17.9% compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rate of electrification in Denmark?
Rate of electrification in Denmark was 20.5% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest rate of electrification recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 28.5% in 1991.
What is the lowest rate of electrification recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 14.7% in 2015.
How does Denmark rank for rate of electrification?
Denmark ranks 36th out of 50 countries with data for 2023.
Is rate of electrification rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Rate of electrification. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rate of electrification
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 1,642 data points, 1990–2023
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