Denmark vs Germany: Electricity Compared

Denmark generated 34.5 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Germany 497 TWh, according to Ember. Wind was the largest source in both, at 58.8% in Denmark and 26.6% in Germany. Each kWh generated emitted 100 gCO2/kWh in Denmark and 334 gCO2/kWh in Germany. These are Ember annual statistics for 2025, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.

Why this comparison: neighbours by land border or interconnector.

Key Facts

Wind supplied 58.8% of Denmark's electricity in 2025, against 26.6% in Germany.
Germany's electricity was 3.3 times as carbon intensive as Denmark's in 2025, at 334 gCO2/kWh against 100 gCO2/kWh.
Electricity demand rose 18% in Denmark between 2020 and 2025, while it fell 6% in Germany.
Low carbon sources supplied 94.2% of Denmark's electricity in 2025 and 58.5% of Germany's.
Electricity demand in 2025 was 41.9 TWh in Denmark and 517 TWh in Germany.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics

Measure	Denmark	Germany
Total generation	34.5 TWh	497 TWh
Electricity demand	41.9 TWh	517 TWh
Demand per person	6.99 MWh	6.19 MWh
Carbon intensity	100 gCO2/kWh	334 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions	3.44 MtCO2	166 MtCO2
Low carbon share	94.2%	58.5%
Largest source	Wind 58.8%	Wind 26.6%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation

Source	Denmark	Germany
Wind	58.8%	26.6%
Bioenergy	22.1%	10.1%
Coal	0.5%	21.0%
Solar	13.2%	18.1%
Gas	0.3%	16.8%
Other fossil	5.0%	3.8%
Hydro	0.1%	3.7%
Other renewables	0.0%	0.1%

Carbon Intensity, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics

Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Denmark and Germany each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 100 gCO2/kWh in Denmark and 334 gCO2/kWh in Germany.

Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh

Carbon intensity of electricity in Denmark and Germany, 1985 to 2025
Year	Denmark	Germany
1985	n/a	431 gCO2/kWh
1986	n/a	431 gCO2/kWh
1987	n/a	431 gCO2/kWh
1988	n/a	431 gCO2/kWh
1989	n/a	431 gCO2/kWh
1990	889 gCO2/kWh	622 gCO2/kWh
1991	895 gCO2/kWh	628 gCO2/kWh
1992	872 gCO2/kWh	605 gCO2/kWh
1993	864 gCO2/kWh	608 gCO2/kWh
1994	851 gCO2/kWh	604 gCO2/kWh
1995	813 gCO2/kWh	596 gCO2/kWh
1996	817 gCO2/kWh	591 gCO2/kWh
1997	761 gCO2/kWh	575 gCO2/kWh
1998	709 gCO2/kWh	587 gCO2/kWh
1999	673 gCO2/kWh	566 gCO2/kWh
2000	628 gCO2/kWh	573 gCO2/kWh
2001	631 gCO2/kWh	565 gCO2/kWh
2002	619 gCO2/kWh	570 gCO2/kWh
2003	651 gCO2/kWh	570 gCO2/kWh
2004	581 gCO2/kWh	555 gCO2/kWh
2005	553 gCO2/kWh	546 gCO2/kWh
2006	636 gCO2/kWh	536 gCO2/kWh
2007	597 gCO2/kWh	552 gCO2/kWh
2008	577 gCO2/kWh	525 gCO2/kWh
2009	583 gCO2/kWh	522 gCO2/kWh
2010	540 gCO2/kWh	517 gCO2/kWh
2011	487 gCO2/kWh	530 gCO2/kWh
2012	431 gCO2/kWh	534 gCO2/kWh
2013	473 gCO2/kWh	538 gCO2/kWh
2014	400 gCO2/kWh	522 gCO2/kWh
2015	314 gCO2/kWh	504 gCO2/kWh
2016	361 gCO2/kWh	498 gCO2/kWh
2017	283 gCO2/kWh	470 gCO2/kWh
2018	297 gCO2/kWh	455 gCO2/kWh
2019	204 gCO2/kWh	392 gCO2/kWh
2020	189 gCO2/kWh	356 gCO2/kWh
2021	223 gCO2/kWh	395 gCO2/kWh
2022	204 gCO2/kWh	420 gCO2/kWh
2023	153 gCO2/kWh	364 gCO2/kWh
2024	132 gCO2/kWh	340 gCO2/kWh
2025	100 gCO2/kWh	334 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics

Electricity demand per person in Denmark and Germany each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 6.99 MWh in Denmark and 6.19 MWh in Germany.

Annual statistics through 2025, MWh

Electricity demand per person in Denmark and Germany, 1985 to 2025
Year	Denmark	Germany
1985	n/a	n/a
1986	n/a	n/a
1987	n/a	n/a
1988	n/a	n/a
1989	n/a	n/a
1990	n/a	n/a
1991	n/a	n/a
1992	n/a	n/a
1993	n/a	n/a
1994	n/a	n/a
1995	n/a	n/a
1996	n/a	n/a
1997	n/a	n/a
1998	n/a	n/a
1999	n/a	n/a
2000	6.84 MWh	6.99 MWh
2001	6.90 MWh	7.11 MWh
2002	6.89 MWh	7.24 MWh
2003	6.94 MWh	7.29 MWh
2004	6.91 MWh	7.39 MWh
2005	6.91 MWh	7.42 MWh
2006	7.08 MWh	7.51 MWh
2007	6.99 MWh	7.56 MWh
2008	6.90 MWh	7.55 MWh
2009	6.62 MWh	7.11 MWh
2010	6.78 MWh	7.54 MWh
2011	6.54 MWh	7.44 MWh
2012	6.40 MWh	7.41 MWh
2013	6.36 MWh	7.37 MWh
2014	6.18 MWh	7.19 MWh
2015	6.10 MWh	7.20 MWh
2016	6.19 MWh	7.14 MWh
2017	6.15 MWh	7.12 MWh
2018	6.12 MWh	7.00 MWh
2019	6.05 MWh	6.79 MWh
2020	6.08 MWh	6.55 MWh
2021	6.45 MWh	6.69 MWh
2022	6.19 MWh	6.42 MWh
2023	6.22 MWh	6.10 MWh
2024	6.52 MWh	6.18 MWh
2025	6.99 MWh	6.19 MWh

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Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025.

Denmark vs Germany: Electricity Compared

Key Facts

Key Figures, 2025

Generation Mix, 2025

Carbon Intensity, 1985 to 2025

Demand per Person, 1985 to 2025

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