Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Denmark
Denmark: Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy was 33.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Denmark, 1965–2025
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. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Denmark is 33.9%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 98.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Denmark peaked at 33.9% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1976.
That places Denmark 11th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.5% | 0.6% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.1% | 3.6% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.5% | 10.1% | 22.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.0% | 26.2% | 33.9% | 6 |
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More climate change data for Denmark
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Population, total 6.01 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Urban population 5.34 million (2025)
- Urban population 88.8% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 4.75 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 4.20 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 4.75 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 4.75 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Denmark?
- Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Denmark was 33.9% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 33.9% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1976.
- How does Denmark rank for share of primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- Denmark ranks 11th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures 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 part of Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.