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)
- 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.ZS • Category: 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS), CC BY 4.0.