Current emissions in Denmark
Biomass (1.0%)
Coal (1.5%)
Gas (1.7%)
Oil (0.4%)
Solar (28.3%)
Waste (1.7%)
Wind (47.0%)
Wind (Offshore) (18.4%)
95% renewable
6351 MWh total
Last updated at 2025-09-18 14:00 (Local time)
Today so far: 70 g CO2eq/kWh (92% renewable)
This month so far: 105 g CO2eq/kWh (90% renewable)
Wind and Solar forecast
| Current | 4156 MW | 1800 MW |
|---|---|---|
| In 1 hour | 3805 MW | 1753 MW |
| In 3 hours | 3866 MW | 1161 MW |
| In 6 hours | 3490 MW | 195 MW |
| In 9 hours | 3207 MW | --- MW |
Higher energy production than current, lower emissions
Lower energy production than current, higher emissions
Should I plug in?
Yes
Electricity emissions in Denmark are low
8.4 g CO2eq/km
39 g full load
84 g per hour
2 g per hour
How are these values calculated?
Electric vehicle
Value calculated for a charge of 4.5 kWh (252 g), equals 30km on an EV with a consumption of 15 kWh/100km
Washing machine
Complete wash is 0.7 kWh, calculated on full load at 40º on a A efficient equipment
Air conditioning
One hour of use is 1.5 kWh, calculated on a equipment A efficient of 9000BTU, temperature 22º
Laptop
One hour of use is 30 Wh, calculated on a laptop with moderate use (internet browsing, email, etc)
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Quick stats about Denmark
In 2024 the average emissions of Denmark were 173 g CO2eq/kWh. 82% of energy was produced from renewable sources, with the main source for energy being Wind (58.9%). Coal usage was 9.2%.
Emissions in the previous 12 hours
Emissions in the previous months
Historical data for Denmark
2024
173 g CO2eq/kWh
82% renewable
34.2 TWh total
2023
185 g CO2eq/kWh
81% renewable
32.6 TWh total
2022
219 g CO2eq/kWh
74% renewable
34.0 TWh total
2021
260 g CO2eq/kWh
69% renewable
32.5 TWh total
2020
212 g CO2eq/kWh
74% renewable
27.9 TWh total
2019
216 g CO2eq/kWh
73% renewable
28.7 TWh total
2018
281 g CO2eq/kWh
65% renewable
29.5 TWh total
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Data source for energy production: ENTSO-E