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Denmark: Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)

In , Denmark's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 78.96.

That's down 3.3% from 2020, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 34.01 . Denmark ranks #30 globally out of 204 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #8 of 50.

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

Trend (2002–2021)

Denmark Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) trend 2014: Oil price collapse
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse

Highlights

Peak
81.62
Trough
17.28
1-year change
-3.3%
5-year change
+31.1%
+5.6% / yr
10-year change
+96.2%
+7.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
78.9589
81.6168
78.1718
68.3574
70.2660
60.2201
65.4356
55.8777
45.9609
48.3304

About Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)

Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.

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

Frequently asked questions

What was Denmark's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021?
In 2021, Denmark's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 78.96, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Denmark's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) rising or falling?
Denmark's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) fell 3.3% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Denmark rank globally on Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)?
In 2021, Denmark ranked #30 out of 204 countries reporting Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output).
How does Denmark's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) compare to the world average?
The global average for Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021 was 34.01, so Denmark is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #8 of 50.
What is Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) and how is it measured?
Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS), CC BY 4.0.