Denmark: Share of clean energy

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 Denmark

Alternative and nuclear energy, percent of total energy use

 Latest value 39.50
 Year 2021
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1990 - 2021
 Average 18.89
 Min - Max 7.00 - 39.50
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2021 is 39.5 percent, unchanged from 39.5 percent in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 31.16 percent, based on data from 194 countries. Historically, the average for Denmark from 1990 to 2021 is 18.89 percent. The minimum value, 7 percent, was reached in 1990 while the maximum of 39.5 percent was recorded in 2020. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Denmark - Share of clean energy - Recent values chart

Historical series
Denmark - Share of clean energy - historical chart - 1990-2021




We show the alternative and nuclear energy use as percent of the total energy use in Denmark. It consists of noncarbohydrate energy that does not produce carbon dioxide when generated and includes hydropower and nuclear, geothermal, and solar power.
Definition: Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewables energy in total final energy consumption.

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