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Denmark Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend

Denmark generated 4.56 TWh of electricity from solar in 2025, 13.2% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 41st largest solar power producer in 2025 of the 180 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Solar supplied 8.8% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through August 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.

Key Facts

  • Denmark generated 4.56 TWh of electricity from solar in 2025.
  • Solar supplied 13.2% of Denmark's electricity in 2025.
  • Denmark was the 41st largest solar power producer in 2025 among the 180 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
  • Denmark's solar generation in 2025 was 286% higher than in 2020, when it was 1.18 TWh.
  • Denmark's solar generation in 2025 was 660% higher than in 2015, when it was 600 GWh.
  • 2025 was Denmark's highest year for solar generation in Ember's records, which start in 1990.
  • Denmark's solar share in 2025 was above the world share of 8.8%.
  • Denmark had 5.05 GW of solar generating capacity in 2025.

Key Figures, 2025

MeasureValueAs of / source
Solar generation4.56 TWh2025 · Ember
Share of Denmark's electricity13.2%2025 · Ember
World share of solar8.8%2025 · Ember
Rank by solar generation (each country's latest year)41 of 1802025 · Ember
Solar capacity5.05 GW2025 · Ember

Solar Generation Year by Year

Ember annual statistics, 1990 to 2025
Denmark solar electricity generation, 1990 to 2025 Denmark's electricity generation from solar each year from 1990 to 2025, in GWh. It was 4.56 TWh in 2025. 0 1,250 2,500 3,750 5,000 19901995200020052010201520202025
Denmark's electricity generation from solar each year from 1990 to 2025, in GWh. It was 4.56 TWh in 2025.
Annual statistics through 2025, GWh
Denmark solar electricity generation, 1990 to 2025
YearSolar
19900 TWh
19910 TWh
19920 TWh
19930 TWh
19940 TWh
19950 TWh
19960 TWh
19970 TWh
19980 TWh
19990 TWh
20000 TWh
20010 TWh
20020 TWh
20030 TWh
20040 TWh
20050 TWh
20060 TWh
20070 TWh
20080 TWh
20090 TWh
201010.0 GWh
201110.0 GWh
2012100 GWh
2013520 GWh
2014600 GWh
2015600 GWh
2016740 GWh
2017750 GWh
2018950 GWh
2019960 GWh
20201.18 TWh
20211.31 TWh
20222.38 TWh
20233.66 TWh
20243.78 TWh
20254.56 TWh
Share of Denmark's electricity from solar and the world share, 1990 to 2025 The share of Denmark's electricity generated from solar, 1990 to 2025, compared with the world share. In 2025 it was 13.2%, against 8.8% worldwide. 0 4 8 11 15 19901995200020052010201520202025
The share of Denmark's electricity generated from solar, 1990 to 2025, compared with the world share. In 2025 it was 13.2%, against 8.8% worldwide.
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
Share of Denmark's electricity from solar and the world share, 1990 to 2025
YearDenmarkWorld
19900.0%n/a
19910.0%n/a
19920.0%n/a
19930.0%n/a
19940.0%n/a
19950.0%n/a
19960.0%n/a
19970.0%n/a
19980.0%n/a
19990.0%n/a
20000.0%0.0%
20010.0%0.0%
20020.0%0.0%
20030.0%0.0%
20040.0%0.0%
20050.0%0.0%
20060.0%0.0%
20070.0%0.0%
20080.0%0.1%
20090.0%0.1%
20100.0%0.2%
20110.0%0.3%
20120.3%0.4%
20131.5%0.6%
20141.9%0.8%
20152.1%1.1%
20162.4%1.3%
20172.4%1.8%
20183.1%2.2%
20193.3%2.6%
20204.1%3.2%
20214.0%3.7%
20226.8%4.6%
202310.8%5.6%
202410.7%7.0%
202513.2%8.8%
YearGenerationShareWorld shareCapacity
2025 4.56 TWh 13.2% 8.8% 5.05 GW
2024 3.78 TWh 10.7% 7.0% 3.94 GW
2023 3.66 TWh 10.8% 5.6% 3.53 GW
2022 2.38 TWh 6.8% 4.6% 3.07 GW
2021 1.31 TWh 4.0% 3.7% 1.70 GW
2020 1.18 TWh 4.1% 3.2% 1.30 GW
2019 960 GWh 3.3% 2.6% 1.08 GW
2018 950 GWh 3.1% 2.2% 1.00 GW
2017 750 GWh 2.4% 1.8% 910 MW
2016 740 GWh 2.4% 1.3% 850 MW

Full year by year history for Denmark

Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.

Solar Generation Month by Month

Ember monthly statistics through August 2026
Denmark monthly solar electricity generation, September 2024 to August 2026 Denmark generated 710 GWh of electricity from solar in August 2026, against 620 GWh in August 2025. 0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 2024-092025-032025-092026-03
Denmark generated 710 GWh of electricity from solar in August 2026, against 620 GWh in August 2025.
Monthly statistics through August 2026, TWh
Denmark monthly solar electricity generation, September 2024 to August 2026
MonthSolar
2024-09390 GWh
2024-10240 GWh
2024-1170.0 GWh
2024-1230.0 GWh
2025-0160.0 GWh
2025-02150 GWh
2025-03410 GWh
2025-04500 GWh
2025-05650 GWh
2025-06570 GWh
2025-07630 GWh
2025-08620 GWh
2025-09480 GWh
2025-10250 GWh
2025-11100 GWh
2025-1260.0 GWh
2026-0160.0 GWh
2026-02120 GWh
2026-03460 GWh
2026-04640 GWh
2026-05740 GWh
2026-06770 GWh
2026-07760 GWh
2026-08710 GWh

Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of August 2026. Monthly figures for Denmark can differ slightly from the annual totals.