Renewable energy electricity output in Denmark
Denmark: Renewable energy electricity output was 18,962 GWh in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Renewable energy electricity output in Denmark, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in GWh.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 18,962 GWh for renewable energy electricity output in 2015. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 93.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy electricity output in Denmark peaked at 18,962 GWh in 2015 and was at its lowest, 825 GWh, in 1990.
That places Denmark 35th 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 energy electricity output in Denmark, year by year
| Year | GWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 825 GWh | — |
| 1991 | 1,057 GWh | +28.1% |
| 1992 | 1,352 GWh | +27.9% |
| 1993 | 1,607 GWh | +18.9% |
| 1994 | 1,743 GWh | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 1,851 GWh | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 2,079 GWh | +12.3% |
| 1997 | 2,929 GWh | +40.9% |
| 1998 | 3,925 GWh | +34.0% |
| 1999 | 4,379 GWh | +11.6% |
| 2000 | 5,572 GWh | +27.2% |
| 2001 | 5,846 GWh | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 6,789 GWh | +16.1% |
| 2003 | 8,078 GWh | +19.0% |
| 2004 | 9,525 GWh | +17.9% |
| 2005 | 9,812 GWh | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 9,201 GWh | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 10,305 GWh | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 10,096 GWh | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 10,063 GWh | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 12,429 GWh | +23.5% |
| 2011 | 14,181 GWh | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 14,837 GWh | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 15,968 GWh | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 17,991 GWh | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 18,962 GWh | +5.4% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 18,962 GWh is above the median for high income countries, which is 422.86 GWh, 44.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 18,962 GWh is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,858 GWh, 2.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,175 GWh | 825 GWh | 4,379 GWh | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,529 GWh | 5,572 GWh | 10,305 GWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,728 GWh | 12,429 GWh | 18,962 GWh | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 32 Portugal 24,372 GWh compare
- 33 Poland 22,683 GWh compare
- 34 Philippines 20,944 GWh compare
- 36 Iceland 18,795 GWh compare
- 37 Mozambique 17,207 GWh compare
- 38 Tajikistan 16,900 GWh compare
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 energy electricity output in Denmark?
- Renewable energy electricity output in Denmark was 18,962 GWh 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 energy electricity output recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 18,962 GWh in 2015.
- What is the lowest renewable energy electricity output recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 825 GWh in 1990.
- How does Denmark rank for renewable energy electricity output?
- Denmark ranks 35th out of 233 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable energy electricity output rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.3%. 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 energy electricity output (GWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable energy electricity output (GWh): Total number of GWh generated by renewable power plants, including wind, solar PV, solar thermal, hydro, marine, geothermal, biomass, renewable municipal waste, liquid biofuels and biogas. Electricity production for hydro pumpted storage is excluded.