Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Denmark
Denmark: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric was 26.08 billion kWh in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Denmark, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kWh.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 26.08 billion kWh for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in 2021. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.3% on the previous year and up 84.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Denmark peaked at 26.08 billion kWh in 2021 and was at its lowest, 797.00 million kWh, in 1990.
Denmark ranks 21st of 209 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.15 billion kWh | 797.00 million kWh | 4.35 billion kWh | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.50 billion kWh | 5.54 billion kWh | 10.28 billion kWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.82 billion kWh | 12.41 billion kWh | 23.06 billion kWh | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.75 billion kWh | 23.43 billion kWh | 26.08 billion kWh | 2 |
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More energy & mining data for Denmark
- Ores and metals exports 1.9% (2025)
- Fuel imports 6.1% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.0% (2025)
- Fuel exports 4.0% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 6.2% (2024)
- Total natural resources rents 0.3% (2021)
- Mineral rents 0.0% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.1% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 14.5% (2024)
- Electric power consumption 6,165 kWh per capita (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Denmark?
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Denmark was 26.08 billion kWh in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 26.08 billion kWh in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 797.00 million kWh in 1990.
- How does Denmark rank for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
- Denmark ranks 21st out of 209 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity production from renewable sources in kilowatt-hour (kWh), excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.