Denmark Wind Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Denmark generated 20.3 TWh of electricity from wind in 2025, 58.8% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 18th largest wind power producer in 2025 of the 111 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Wind supplied 8.5% 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 20.3 TWh of electricity from wind in 2025.
- Wind supplied 58.8% of Denmark's electricity in 2025.
- Denmark was the 18th largest wind power producer in 2025 among the 111 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Denmark's wind generation in 2025 was 24% higher than in 2020, when it was 16.3 TWh.
- Denmark's wind generation in 2025 was 43% higher than in 2015, when it was 14.1 TWh.
- Denmark's wind generation peaked at 20.6 TWh in 2024.
- Denmark's wind share in 2025 was above the world share of 8.5%.
- Denmark had 7.55 GW of wind generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Wind generation | 20.3 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Denmark's electricity | 58.8% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of wind | 8.5% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by wind generation (each country's latest year) | 18 of 111 | 2025 · Ember |
| Wind capacity | 7.55 GW | 2025 · Ember |
Wind Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1990 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Wind |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 610 GWh |
| 1991 | 740 GWh |
| 1992 | 920 GWh |
| 1993 | 1.03 TWh |
| 1994 | 1.14 TWh |
| 1995 | 1.18 TWh |
| 1996 | 1.23 TWh |
| 1997 | 1.93 TWh |
| 1998 | 2.82 TWh |
| 1999 | 3.03 TWh |
| 2000 | 4.24 TWh |
| 2001 | 4.31 TWh |
| 2002 | 4.88 TWh |
| 2003 | 5.56 TWh |
| 2004 | 6.59 TWh |
| 2005 | 6.61 TWh |
| 2006 | 6.10 TWh |
| 2007 | 7.17 TWh |
| 2008 | 6.93 TWh |
| 2009 | 6.73 TWh |
| 2010 | 7.81 TWh |
| 2011 | 9.77 TWh |
| 2012 | 10.3 TWh |
| 2013 | 11.1 TWh |
| 2014 | 13.1 TWh |
| 2015 | 14.1 TWh |
| 2016 | 12.8 TWh |
| 2017 | 14.8 TWh |
| 2018 | 13.9 TWh |
| 2019 | 16.2 TWh |
| 2020 | 16.3 TWh |
| 2021 | 16.1 TWh |
| 2022 | 19.0 TWh |
| 2023 | 19.4 TWh |
| 2024 | 20.6 TWh |
| 2025 | 20.3 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Denmark | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.4% | n/a |
| 1991 | 2.0% | n/a |
| 1992 | 3.0% | n/a |
| 1993 | 3.1% | n/a |
| 1994 | 2.8% | n/a |
| 1995 | 3.2% | n/a |
| 1996 | 2.3% | n/a |
| 1997 | 4.4% | n/a |
| 1998 | 6.9% | n/a |
| 1999 | 7.8% | n/a |
| 2000 | 11.8% | 0.2% |
| 2001 | 11.5% | 0.3% |
| 2002 | 12.5% | 0.3% |
| 2003 | 12.1% | 0.4% |
| 2004 | 16.4% | 0.5% |
| 2005 | 18.3% | 0.6% |
| 2006 | 13.4% | 0.7% |
| 2007 | 18.3% | 0.9% |
| 2008 | 19.0% | 1.1% |
| 2009 | 18.6% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 20.2% | 1.6% |
| 2011 | 27.8% | 2.0% |
| 2012 | 33.6% | 2.4% |
| 2013 | 32.1% | 2.7% |
| 2014 | 40.8% | 3.0% |
| 2015 | 49.1% | 3.5% |
| 2016 | 42.0% | 3.9% |
| 2017 | 47.8% | 4.5% |
| 2018 | 46.0% | 4.8% |
| 2019 | 55.0% | 5.3% |
| 2020 | 57.1% | 6.0% |
| 2021 | 48.8% | 6.6% |
| 2022 | 54.1% | 7.3% |
| 2023 | 57.2% | 7.8% |
| 2024 | 58.4% | 8.1% |
| 2025 | 58.8% | 8.5% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20.3 TWh | 58.8% | 8.5% | 7.55 GW |
| 2024 | 20.6 TWh | 58.4% | 8.1% | 7.51 GW |
| 2023 | 19.4 TWh | 57.2% | 7.8% | 7.29 GW |
| 2022 | 19.0 TWh | 54.1% | 7.3% | 7.11 GW |
| 2021 | 16.1 TWh | 48.8% | 6.6% | 7.00 GW |
| 2020 | 16.3 TWh | 57.1% | 6.0% | 6.26 GW |
| 2019 | 16.2 TWh | 55.0% | 5.3% | 6.11 GW |
| 2018 | 13.9 TWh | 46.0% | 4.8% | 6.12 GW |
| 2017 | 14.8 TWh | 47.8% | 4.5% | 5.49 GW |
| 2016 | 12.8 TWh | 42.0% | 3.9% | 5.25 GW |
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.
Wind Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through August 2026Monthly statistics through August 2026, TWh
| Month | Wind |
|---|---|
| 2024-09 | 1.19 TWh |
| 2024-10 | 1.77 TWh |
| 2024-11 | 1.66 TWh |
| 2024-12 | 2.25 TWh |
| 2025-01 | 2.14 TWh |
| 2025-02 | 1.48 TWh |
| 2025-03 | 1.71 TWh |
| 2025-04 | 910 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 1.46 TWh |
| 2025-06 | 1.69 TWh |
| 2025-07 | 1.18 TWh |
| 2025-08 | 1.35 TWh |
| 2025-09 | 1.74 TWh |
| 2025-10 | 2.17 TWh |
| 2025-11 | 2.05 TWh |
| 2025-12 | 2.28 TWh |
| 2026-01 | 2.83 TWh |
| 2026-02 | 2.36 TWh |
| 2026-03 | 1.89 TWh |
| 2026-04 | 1.51 TWh |
| 2026-05 | 1.12 TWh |
| 2026-06 | 1.13 TWh |
| 2026-07 | 1.58 TWh |
| 2026-08 | 1.46 TWh |
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.