Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Denmark
Denmark: Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology was 4,601 Megawatt in 2024. ▼ Falling
Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Denmark, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Megawatt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Denmark is 4,601 Megawatt, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Denmark peaked at 8,911 Megawatt in 1993 and was at its lowest, 4,475 Megawatt, in 2020.
Denmark ranks 9th of 41 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,473 Megawatt | 7,959 Megawatt | 8,911 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,939 Megawatt | 6,608 Megawatt | 7,727 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,272 Megawatt | 4,584 Megawatt | 6,370 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,543 Megawatt | 4,475 Megawatt | 4,601 Megawatt | 5 |
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- Mobile phone subscriptions 7.57 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 126.69 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 126.69 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 186 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 99.8% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 1,090 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 3.0% (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Denmark?
- Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Denmark was 4,601 Megawatt in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 8,911 Megawatt in 1993.
- What is the lowest electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,475 Megawatt in 2020.
- How does Denmark rank for electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology?
- Denmark ranks 9th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology and operator. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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