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Denmark: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total)

In , Denmark's Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) was 78.91.

That's down 3.2% from 2020, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 10.15 . Denmark ranks #1 globally out of 208 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #1 of 52.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNWX.ZS) • Data as of 2021

Trend (2002–2021)

Denmark Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) trend 2014: Oil price collapse
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse

Highlights

Peak
81.56
Trough
17.20
1-year change
-3.2%
5-year change
+31.2%
+5.6% / yr
10-year change
+96.3%
+7.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total)
78.9105
81.5576
78.1176
68.3113
70.2112
60.1579
65.3734
55.8311
45.9234
48.2750

About Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total)

The share of electricity production from renewable sources of total electricity production. Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.

Indicator code: EG.ELC.RNWX.ZSCategory: Energy

Frequently asked questions

What was Denmark's Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) in 2021?
In 2021, Denmark's Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) was 78.91, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Denmark's Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) rising or falling?
Denmark's Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) fell 3.2% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Denmark rank globally on Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total)?
In 2021, Denmark ranked #1 out of 208 countries reporting Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total).
How does Denmark's Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) compare to the world average?
The global average for Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) in 2021 was 10.15, so Denmark is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #1 of 52.
What is Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) and how is it measured?
The share of electricity production from renewable sources of total electricity production. Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNWX.ZS), CC BY 4.0.