Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Denmark
Denmark: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 91.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Denmark, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Denmark stood at 91.2%. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Denmark peaked at 91.2% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 1991.
That places Denmark 24th out of 213 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.
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.2% | — |
| 1991 | 2.9% | -9.1% |
| 1992 | 4.4% | +52.8% |
| 1993 | 4.8% | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 4.3% | -9.6% |
| 1995 | 5.1% | +18.0% |
| 1996 | 3.9% | -23.4% |
| 1997 | 6.6% | +70.4% |
| 1998 | 9.6% | +44.7% |
| 1999 | 11.3% | +17.8% |
| 2000 | 15.5% | +37.3% |
| 2001 | 15.6% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 17.4% | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 17.6% | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 23.7% | +34.9% |
| 2005 | 27.2% | +14.7% |
| 2006 | 20.2% | -25.5% |
| 2007 | 26.3% | +30.1% |
| 2008 | 27.7% | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 27.8% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 32.1% | +15.5% |
| 2011 | 40.4% | +25.8% |
| 2012 | 48.5% | +20.3% |
| 2013 | 46.1% | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 56.1% | +21.8% |
| 2015 | 65.8% | +17.1% |
| 2016 | 60.5% | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 70.6% | +16.6% |
| 2018 | 68.7% | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 78.5% | +14.4% |
| 2020 | 82.1% | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 79.3% | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 80.9% | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 86.4% | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 89.2% | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 91.2% | +2.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 91.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 40.0%, 2.3× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 91.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 71.9%, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.6% | 2.9% | 11.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.9% | 15.5% | 27.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.7% | 32.1% | 78.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.8% | 79.3% | 91.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More climate change data for Denmark
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 184.48 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 8,374 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,827 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6,546 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.9 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 233.8 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,637 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,616 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 20.71 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 6.1 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Denmark?
- Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Denmark was 91.2% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 91.2% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 1991.
- How does Denmark rank for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Denmark ranks 24th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.