Renewable energy

Go to target 12.8: Promote universal understanding of sustainable lifestyles

Target 12.a: Support developing countries' scientific and technological capacity for sustainable consumption and production

Support developing countries to strengthen their scientific and technological capacity to move towards more sustainable patterns of consumption and production.

Go to target 12.b

Indicators

12.a.1: Renewable energy

Energy-generating capacity

Unit: Watt per inhabitant


	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023

Energy type, total	1 172.4	1 196.0	1 250.8	1 293.6	1 421.2	1 536.5	1 578.8	1 655.9	1 855.4	2 061.2	2 189.6

Bioenergy	211.0	221.1	218.8	227.7	310.7	306.2	340.9	357.8	367.4	339.9	337.3

Hydropower	1.6	1.5	1.2	1.6	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.1	1.1

Solar energy	101.7	107.6	137.6	148.6	157.2	172.3	185.7	223.7	291.0	520.1	593.3

Wind power	858.2	865.8	893.3	915.7	952.1	1 056.8	1 050.9	1 073.2	1 195.9	1 200.1	1 257.8

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Definition

The indicator shows the capacity of renewable energy generation, measured in watts per capita in Denmark. Source: IRENA.

The UN definition of the indicator covers developing countries, specifically. However, it is possible to calculate the indicator also for Denmark.

Last updated:

19-02-2026

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