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Carbon intensity of electricity in Denmark
Denmark: 99.6 gCO2e/kWh (carbon intensity of electricity generation, 2025), −24.5% on 2024. It ranks #158 of 191 countries for carbon intensity of electricity (2024).
- 99.6 gCO2e/kWh Latest · 2025
- −24.5% vs 2024
- #158of 191 countries · 2024
- 26Records · 1 measures
Annual · 1 publisher · Next period 2026
Carbon intensity of electricity generation in Denmark
Carbon intensity of electricity generation
Denmark, 2000 to 2025
Estimates are listed as such in the table below
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| Period | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Estimate | 627.9 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2001 | Estimate | 630.8 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2002 | Estimate | 618.7 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2003 | Estimate | 651.5 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2004 | Estimate | 581.3 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2005 | Estimate | 552.7 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2006 | Estimate | 635.3 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2007 | Estimate | 597.1 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2008 | Estimate | 577.3 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2009 | Estimate | 582.9 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2010 | Estimate | 540.4 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2011 | Estimate | 486.5 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2012 | Estimate | 431.1 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2013 | Estimate | 472.4 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2014 | Estimate | 400.8 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2015 | Estimate | 313.8 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2016 | Estimate | 360.9 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2017 | Estimate | 282.9 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2018 | Estimate | 296.9 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2019 | Estimate | 204.3 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2020 | Estimate | 188.9 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2021 | Estimate | 223 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2022 | Estimate | 203.6 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2023 | Estimate | 152.3 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2024 | Estimate | 131.9 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2025 | Estimate | 99.6 gCO2e/kWh |
Every record
26 records across 1 measure, newest first within each. Each period opens its record and evidence.
How Denmark ranks
- Carbon intensity of electricity by country #158 of 191 · 131.9 gCO2e/kWh · 2024
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest carbon intensity of electricity figure for Denmark?
Denmark: 99.6 gCO2e/kWh carbon intensity of electricity generation in 2025, −24.5% on 2024.
How does Denmark rank?
#158 of 191 for carbon intensity of electricity (2024, 131.9 gCO2e/kWh).
Where does the Denmark data come from?
26 records from 1 document by Ember. Each figure links to its record and its original source evidence.
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StatOrigin. (2026). Carbon intensity of electricity in Denmark [Data set]. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/denmark
"Carbon intensity of electricity in Denmark." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/denmark. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.
StatOrigin. "Carbon intensity of electricity in Denmark." Data set, 2026. Accessed October 22, 2026. https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/denmark.
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