Denmark Energy Stats Country overview
Latest primary energy supply, electricity generation, low-carbon share and fuel mix for Denmark.

Electricity Generation

Electricity generation in Denmark from May 2025 to April 2026.
Total Generation
42 TWh
+9.7% YoY
Sum of electricity generation in the most recent 12 months.
Low-carbon Share
85.2%
Electricity from non-fossil sources
Percentage of this country's electricity supplied by renewables and nuclear.
Main Electricity Source
Wind
60.4% of total generation
21.1 TWh
The power source that generated the most electricity in the last 12 months.
Fastest Growing Source
Other fossil
+28.8% YoY
1.6 TWh
The power source with the highest year‑over‑year growth rate over the past 12 months.

Electricity Mix for Denmark: April 2026

Fuel Type Monthly Snapshot Yearly Snapshot (Last 12m)
Generation Share YoY Growth Total Generation Share Annual Growth
Wind 1.5 TWh 51.4% +65.9% 21.1 TWh 60.4% +15.8%
Net imports 0.8 TWh 26.2% -18.1% 7.3 TWh 22.6% +19.6%
Solar 0.6 TWh 21.8% +33.3% 4.4 TWh 14.4% +11.0%
Bioenergy 0.4 TWh 14.6% +43.3% 4.0 TWh 10.8% +0.2%
Coal 0.1 TWh 3.7% -45.0% 2.0 TWh 5.6% -31.8%
Other fossil 0.2 TWh 7.1% +75.0% 1.6 TWh 4.6% +28.8%
Gas 0.0 TWh 1.4% -69.2% 1.5 TWh 4.2% -13.4%

Total Energy Supply

Total energy supply represents all primary energy available for use in a country: domestic production, plus imports, minus exports and storage. Primary energy can be a misleading concept! Please read the caveats on the about page for more information.

Total Supply
554 PJ
Calendar year 2024
-0.7% YoY
Total primary energy supply across coal, oil, gas, nuclear, and renewables.
Low-carbon Share
27.3%
Share of primary energy supply
Share of total primary energy supply from nuclear and renewable sources.
Renewable Share
27.3%
Share of primary energy supply
Share of total primary energy supply from renewable sources.
Electricity Share
27.3%
Share of energy used for electricity
Total electricity production as a percentage of primary energy supply.
Primary energy supply for Denmark (2024)
Primary energy supply mix over time for Denmark

Monthly Generation Records

The following table displays the month when generation of each fuel peaked in absolute terms.

Fuel Peak Month Generation (TWh) Previous Peak Previous Generation (TWh)
Wind January 2024 2.54 February 2022 2.46
Net imports August 2020 1.38 August 2015 1.25
Solar May 2025 0.64 May 2024 0.63
Bioenergy January 2017 0.64 December 2016 0.06
Coal March 2018 1.18 January 2015 1.12
Other fossil March 2026 0.24 March 2017 0.23
Gas January 2016 0.64 January 2015 0.57