Share elec by source in Denmark
Denmark: Share elec by source was 2.67 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.67
Change on year
down 46.5%
World rank
67th
of 210 countries
All-time high
91.74
in 1991
All-time low
2.67
in 2025
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Share elec by source in Denmark, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 2.67 for share elec by source in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 46.5% on the previous year and down 89.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share elec by source in Denmark peaked at 91.74 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2.67, in 2025.
That places Denmark 67th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share elec by source in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 90.83 | — |
| 1991 | 91.74 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 88.1 | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 86.83 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 82.44 | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 74.8 | -9.3% |
| 1996 | 74.32 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 65.16 | -12.3% |
| 1998 | 57.8 | -11.3% |
| 1999 | 51.86 | -10.3% |
| 2000 | 46.5 | -10.3% |
| 2001 | 47.47 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 46.7 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 55.06 | +17.9% |
| 2004 | 46.4 | -15.7% |
| 2005 | 42.85 | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 54.07 | +26.2% |
| 2007 | 50.82 | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 47.86 | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 48.8 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 43.9 | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 39.82 | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 34.48 | -13.4% |
| 2013 | 41.29 | +19.8% |
| 2014 | 34.52 | -16.4% |
| 2015 | 24.7 | -28.4% |
| 2016 | 29.18 | +18.1% |
| 2017 | 20.1 | -31.1% |
| 2018 | 21.75 | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 11.27 | -48.2% |
| 2020 | 10.71 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 13.27 | +24.0% |
| 2022 | 12.6 | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 7.47 | -40.7% |
| 2024 | 4.99 | -33.1% |
| 2025 | 2.67 | -46.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 2.67 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3196, 8.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.39 | 51.86 | 91.74 | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.65 | 42.85 | 55.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.1 | 11.27 | 43.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.62 | 2.67 | 13.27 | 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 share elec by source in Denmark?
- Share elec by source in Denmark was 2.67 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share elec by source recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 91.74 in 1991.
- What is the lowest share elec by source recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.67 in 2025.
- How does Denmark rank for share elec by source?
- Denmark ranks 67th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share elec by source rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share elec by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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