Denmark Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Denmark generated 4.56 TWh of electricity from solar in 2025, 12.8% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 41st largest solar power producer in 2025 of the 181 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 October 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 12.8% of Denmark's electricity in 2025.
- Denmark was the 41st largest solar power producer in 2025 among the 181 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
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Solar generation | 4.56 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Denmark's electricity | 12.8% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of solar | 8.8% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by solar generation (each country's latest year) | 41 of 181 | 2025 · Ember |
| Solar capacity | 5.05 GW | 2025 · Ember |
Solar Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1990 to 2025| Year | Solar |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 TWh |
| 1991 | 0 TWh |
| 1992 | 0 TWh |
| 1993 | 0 TWh |
| 1994 | 0 TWh |
| 1995 | 0 TWh |
| 1996 | 0 TWh |
| 1997 | 0 TWh |
| 1998 | 0 TWh |
| 1999 | 0 TWh |
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 0 TWh |
| 2002 | 0 TWh |
| 2003 | 0 TWh |
| 2004 | 0 TWh |
| 2005 | 0 TWh |
| 2006 | 0 TWh |
| 2007 | 0 TWh |
| 2008 | 0 TWh |
| 2009 | 0 TWh |
| 2010 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2011 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2012 | 100 GWh |
| 2013 | 520 GWh |
| 2014 | 600 GWh |
| 2015 | 600 GWh |
| 2016 | 740 GWh |
| 2017 | 750 GWh |
| 2018 | 950 GWh |
| 2019 | 960 GWh |
| 2020 | 1.18 TWh |
| 2021 | 1.31 TWh |
| 2022 | 2.38 TWh |
| 2023 | 3.66 TWh |
| 2024 | 3.78 TWh |
| 2025 | 4.56 TWh |
| Year | Denmark | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1991 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1992 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1993 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1994 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1995 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1996 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1997 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1998 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1999 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 2000 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | 0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.9% | 0.8% |
| 2015 | 2.1% | 1.1% |
| 2016 | 2.4% | 1.3% |
| 2017 | 2.4% | 1.8% |
| 2018 | 3.1% | 2.2% |
| 2019 | 3.3% | 2.6% |
| 2020 | 4.1% | 3.2% |
| 2021 | 4.0% | 3.7% |
| 2022 | 6.8% | 4.6% |
| 2023 | 10.8% | 5.6% |
| 2024 | 10.7% | 7.0% |
| 2025 | 12.8% | 8.8% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.56 TWh | 12.8% | 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 October 2026| Month | Solar |
|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 70.0 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 150 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 410 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 500 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 650 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 570 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 630 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 620 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 480 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 250 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 100 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 120 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 460 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 640 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 740 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 770 GWh |
| 2026-07 | 760 GWh |
| 2026-08 | 710 GWh |
| 2026-09 | 460 GWh |
| 2026-10 | 360 GWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of October 2026. Monthly figures for Denmark can differ slightly from the annual totals.
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World Power Monitor. (2026). Denmark Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/denmark/solar/
World Power Monitor. Denmark Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend. Data as of 2026-10. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/denmark/solar/
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