Denmark vs Slovakia: Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy

Denmark
33.9%
in 2025
Slovakia
38.0%
in 2025
Denmark rank
11th
Slovakia rank
8th

Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy over time

  • Denmark
  • Slovakia
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How they compare

Slovakia currently reports 38.0% against 33.9% in Denmark, a difference of 4.1%.

That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

Across all 61 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 11th and Slovakia ranks 8th of 79 countries.

Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Slovakia Difference Ahead
1960s 0.0% 1.7% 1.6% Slovakia
1970s 0.0% 1.7% 1.6% Slovakia
1980s 0.1% 11.9% 11.8% Slovakia
1990s 1.5% 18.9% 17.3% Slovakia
2000s 6.1% 26.5% 20.5% Slovakia
2010s 16.5% 29.8% 13.3% Slovakia
2020s 30.0% 34.7% 4.7% Slovakia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of primary energy from low-carbon energy, Denmark or Slovakia?
Slovakia, at 38.0% against 33.9% in Denmark as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of primary energy from low-carbon energy between Denmark and Slovakia?
4.1%, with Slovakia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Slovakia?
61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Slovakia rank globally for share of primary energy from low-carbon energy?
Denmark ranks 11th and Slovakia ranks 8th of 79 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 4,680 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.