What is primary energy from hydropower in Denmark?

Primary energy from hydropower in Denmark was 0.0078 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest primary energy from hydropower recorded in Denmark?

The highest recorded value was 0.0355 terawatt-hours in 1981.

What is the lowest primary energy from hydropower recorded in Denmark?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0078 terawatt-hours in 2025.

How does Denmark rank for primary energy from hydropower?

Denmark ranks 69th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.

Is primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Denmark?

Over the last ten years it is down 56.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Denmark data come from?

The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Primary energy from hydropower in Denmark

Name: Primary energy from hydropower in Denmark
Creator: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Denmark: Primary energy from hydropower was 0.0078 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.0078 terawatt-hours

Change on year

down 65.4%

World rank

69th

of 79 countries

All-time high

0.0355 terawatt-hours

in 1981

All-time low

0.0078 terawatt-hours

in 2025

Years of data

1965–2025

Primary energy from hydropower in Denmark, 1965–2025

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary energy from hydropower in Denmark is 0.0078 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.

The figure is down 65.4% on the previous year and down 56.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary energy from hydropower in Denmark peaked at 0.0355 terawatt-hours in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.0078 terawatt-hours, in 2025.

Denmark ranks 69th of 79 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0238 terawatt-hours	0.021 terawatt-hours	0.026 terawatt-hours	5
1970s	0.0242 terawatt-hours	0.019 terawatt-hours	0.029 terawatt-hours	10
1980s	0.0307 terawatt-hours	0.0229 terawatt-hours	0.0355 terawatt-hours	10
1990s	0.0268 terawatt-hours	0.0192 terawatt-hours	0.0326 terawatt-hours	10
2000s	0.0256 terawatt-hours	0.0189 terawatt-hours	0.0318 terawatt-hours	10
2010s	0.017 terawatt-hours	0.0134 terawatt-hours	0.0206 terawatt-hours	10
2020s	0.0164 terawatt-hours	0.0078 terawatt-hours	0.0226 terawatt-hours	6

Countries ranked near Denmark

66 Estonia 0.037 terawatt-hours compare
67 Algeria 0.029 terawatt-hours compare
68 Israel 0.0184 terawatt-hours compare
70 Turkmenistan 0.0032 terawatt-hours compare
71 Cyprus 0 terawatt-hours compare
71 Hong Kong 0 terawatt-hours compare
71 Kuwait 0 terawatt-hours compare
71 Oman 0 terawatt-hours compare
71 Qatar 0 terawatt-hours compare
71 Saudi Arabia 0 terawatt-hours compare
71 Singapore 0 terawatt-hours compare
71 Trinidad and Tobago 0 terawatt-hours compare
71 United Arab Emirates 0 terawatt-hours compare

See the full ranking of 82 places →

More economy & growth data for Denmark

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 11.0% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 1.9% (2025)
GDP per capita 62,218 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 18.7% (2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 373.88 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 62,218 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 6.62 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -37.70 billion current LCU (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -5.69 billion current US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 346.97 billion current LCU (2025)

All data for Denmark →

Frequently asked questions

What is primary energy from hydropower in Denmark?: Primary energy from hydropower in Denmark was 0.0078 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary energy from hydropower recorded in Denmark?: The highest recorded value was 0.0355 terawatt-hours in 1981.
What is the lowest primary energy from hydropower recorded in Denmark?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0078 terawatt-hours in 2025.
How does Denmark rank for primary energy from hydropower?: Denmark ranks 69th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
Is primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Denmark?: Over the last ten years it is down 56.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Denmark data come from?: The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Primary energy from hydropower
Unit: terawatt-hours
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 82 places, 4,686 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.