Total electricity output in Denmark
Denmark: Total electricity output was 28,947 GWh in 2015. ▼ Falling
Total 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
The most recent figure for total electricity output in Denmark is 28,947 GWh, measured in 2015.
The figure is down 10.1% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total electricity output in Denmark peaked at 53,582 GWh in 1996 and was at its lowest, 25,982 GWh, in 1990.
That places Denmark 67th out of 230 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Total electricity output in Denmark, year by year
| Year | GWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 25,982 GWh | — |
| 1991 | 36,545 GWh | +40.7% |
| 1992 | 30,738 GWh | -15.9% |
| 1993 | 33,974 GWh | +10.5% |
| 1994 | 40,578 GWh | +19.4% |
| 1995 | 36,758 GWh | -9.4% |
| 1996 | 53,582 GWh | +45.8% |
| 1997 | 44,315 GWh | -17.3% |
| 1998 | 41,113 GWh | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 38,920 GWh | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 36,053 GWh | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 37,729 GWh | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 39,287 GWh | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 46,186 GWh | +17.6% |
| 2004 | 40,436 GWh | -12.4% |
| 2005 | 36,246 GWh | -10.4% |
| 2006 | 45,611 GWh | +25.8% |
| 2007 | 39,316 GWh | -13.8% |
| 2008 | 36,616 GWh | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 36,383 GWh | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 38,862 GWh | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 35,229 GWh | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 30,701 GWh | -12.9% |
| 2013 | 34,760 GWh | +13.2% |
| 2014 | 32,183 GWh | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 28,947 GWh | -10.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 28,947 GWh is above the median for high income countries, which is 16,808 GWh, 1.7× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 28,947 GWh is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,099 GWh, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38,250 GWh | 25,982 GWh | 53,582 GWh | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,386 GWh | 36,053 GWh | 46,186 GWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,447 GWh | 28,947 GWh | 38,862 GWh | 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 total electricity output in Denmark?
- Total electricity output in Denmark was 28,947 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 total electricity output recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 53,582 GWh in 1996.
- What is the lowest total electricity output recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,982 GWh in 1990.
- How does Denmark rank for total electricity output?
- Denmark ranks 67th out of 230 countries with data for 2015.
- Is total electricity output rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Total electricity output (GWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total electricity output (GWh): Total number of GWh generated by all power plants