Renewable electricity in Denmark
Denmark: Renewable electricity was 65.5% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity in Denmark, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in % in total electricity output.
Analysis
In 2015, renewable electricity in Denmark stood at 65.5%. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.2% on the previous year and up 142.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity in Denmark peaked at 65.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 1991.
That places Denmark 37th out of 233 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable electricity in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % in total electricity output | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.2% | — |
| 1991 | 2.9% | -8.9% |
| 1992 | 4.4% | +52.1% |
| 1993 | 4.7% | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 4.3% | -9.2% |
| 1995 | 5.0% | +17.2% |
| 1996 | 3.9% | -22.9% |
| 1997 | 6.6% | +70.3% |
| 1998 | 9.5% | +44.4% |
| 1999 | 11.3% | +17.9% |
| 2000 | 15.5% | +37.4% |
| 2001 | 15.5% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 17.3% | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 17.5% | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 23.6% | +34.7% |
| 2005 | 27.1% | +14.9% |
| 2006 | 20.2% | -25.5% |
| 2007 | 26.2% | +29.9% |
| 2008 | 27.6% | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 27.7% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 32.0% | +15.6% |
| 2011 | 40.3% | +25.9% |
| 2012 | 48.3% | +20.1% |
| 2013 | 46.0% | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 55.9% | +21.6% |
| 2015 | 65.5% | +17.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 65.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.2%, 5.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 65.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.2%, 2.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.6% | 2.9% | 11.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.8% | 15.5% | 27.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.0% | 32.0% | 65.5% | 6 |
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 renewable electricity in Denmark?
- Renewable electricity in Denmark was 65.5% in 2015, according to World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp).
- What is the highest renewable electricity recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 65.5% in 2015.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 1991.
- How does Denmark rank for renewable electricity?
- Denmark ranks 37th out of 233 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable electricity rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 142.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as part of Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output): Share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants