Denmark Bioenergy Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Denmark generated 7.61 TWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2025, 22.1% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 18th largest bioenergy power producer in 2025 of the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Bioenergy supplied 2.0% 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 7.61 TWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2025.
- Bioenergy supplied 22.1% of Denmark's electricity in 2025.
- Denmark was the 18th largest bioenergy power producer in 2025 among the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Denmark's bioenergy generation in 2025 was 29% higher than in 2020, when it was 5.92 TWh.
- Denmark's bioenergy generation in 2025 was 82% higher than in 2015, when it was 4.18 TWh.
- Denmark's bioenergy generation peaked at 8.72 TWh in 2021.
- Denmark's bioenergy share in 2025 was above the world share of 2.0%.
- Denmark had 1.79 GW of bioenergy generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Bioenergy generation | 7.61 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Denmark's electricity | 22.1% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of bioenergy | 2.0% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by bioenergy generation (each country's latest year) | 18 of 127 | 2025 · Ember |
| Bioenergy capacity | 1.79 GW | 2025 · Ember |
Bioenergy Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1990 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, GWh
| Year | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 190 GWh |
| 1991 | 290 GWh |
| 1992 | 410 GWh |
| 1993 | 550 GWh |
| 1994 | 570 GWh |
| 1995 | 650 GWh |
| 1996 | 830 GWh |
| 1997 | 980 GWh |
| 1998 | 1.08 TWh |
| 1999 | 1.32 TWh |
| 2000 | 1.30 TWh |
| 2001 | 1.51 TWh |
| 2002 | 1.88 TWh |
| 2003 | 2.49 TWh |
| 2004 | 2.91 TWh |
| 2005 | 3.17 TWh |
| 2006 | 3.07 TWh |
| 2007 | 3.10 TWh |
| 2008 | 3.14 TWh |
| 2009 | 3.32 TWh |
| 2010 | 4.59 TWh |
| 2011 | 4.37 TWh |
| 2012 | 4.45 TWh |
| 2013 | 4.31 TWh |
| 2014 | 4.29 TWh |
| 2015 | 4.18 TWh |
| 2016 | 4.85 TWh |
| 2017 | 6.25 TWh |
| 2018 | 5.89 TWh |
| 2019 | 5.94 TWh |
| 2020 | 5.92 TWh |
| 2021 | 8.72 TWh |
| 2022 | 7.02 TWh |
| 2023 | 6.21 TWh |
| 2024 | 7.06 TWh |
| 2025 | 7.61 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Denmark | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.7% | n/a |
| 1991 | 0.8% | n/a |
| 1992 | 1.3% | n/a |
| 1993 | 1.6% | n/a |
| 1994 | 1.4% | n/a |
| 1995 | 1.8% | n/a |
| 1996 | 1.6% | n/a |
| 1997 | 2.2% | n/a |
| 1998 | 2.6% | n/a |
| 1999 | 3.4% | n/a |
| 2000 | 3.6% | 1.0% |
| 2001 | 4.0% | 1.0% |
| 2002 | 4.8% | 1.0% |
| 2003 | 5.4% | 1.1% |
| 2004 | 7.2% | 1.1% |
| 2005 | 8.8% | 1.2% |
| 2006 | 6.8% | 1.2% |
| 2007 | 7.9% | 1.3% |
| 2008 | 8.6% | 1.3% |
| 2009 | 9.2% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 11.8% | 1.5% |
| 2011 | 12.5% | 1.5% |
| 2012 | 14.6% | 1.6% |
| 2013 | 12.5% | 1.7% |
| 2014 | 13.4% | 1.8% |
| 2015 | 14.5% | 1.9% |
| 2016 | 16.0% | 1.9% |
| 2017 | 20.2% | 1.9% |
| 2018 | 19.5% | 2.0% |
| 2019 | 20.2% | 2.0% |
| 2020 | 20.7% | 2.1% |
| 2021 | 26.5% | 2.1% |
| 2022 | 20.0% | 2.1% |
| 2023 | 18.3% | 2.1% |
| 2024 | 20.1% | 2.0% |
| 2025 | 22.1% | 2.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7.61 TWh | 22.1% | 2.0% | 1.79 GW |
| 2024 | 7.06 TWh | 20.1% | 2.0% | 1.79 GW |
| 2023 | 6.21 TWh | 18.3% | 2.1% | 1.79 GW |
| 2022 | 7.02 TWh | 20.0% | 2.1% | 1.83 GW |
| 2021 | 8.72 TWh | 26.5% | 2.1% | 1.98 GW |
| 2020 | 5.92 TWh | 20.7% | 2.1% | 1.91 GW |
| 2019 | 5.94 TWh | 20.2% | 2.0% | 1.80 GW |
| 2018 | 5.89 TWh | 19.5% | 2.0% | 1.59 GW |
| 2017 | 6.25 TWh | 20.2% | 1.9% | 1.61 GW |
| 2016 | 4.85 TWh | 16.0% | 1.9% | 1.14 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.
Bioenergy Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through August 2026Monthly statistics through August 2026, TWh
| Month | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 2024-09 | 270 GWh |
| 2024-10 | 360 GWh |
| 2024-11 | 520 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 530 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 510 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 460 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 470 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 390 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 230 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 140 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 180 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 210 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 320 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 450 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 620 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 580 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 640 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 550 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 520 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 430 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 470 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 280 GWh |
| 2026-07 | 480 GWh |
| 2026-08 | 550 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.