Denmark electricity prices
The residential electricity price in Denmark is
DKK 2.062 per kWh or USD 0.309.
The electricity price for businesses is
DKK 1.294 kWh or
USD 0.194.
These retail prices were collected in March 2026 and include the cost of power, distribution and transmission, and all taxes and fees.
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Historical quarterly data, along with the latest update from September 2026 are available for download.
Sources: Danmarks Statistik, Forsyningstilsynet (DERA)
Electricity price analysis for Denmark
- Residential electricity prices in Denmark are 251.93% of the world average electricity price and 170.61% of the average price in Europe.
- Business electricity rates in Denmark are 176.15% of the world average price and 136.31% of the average in Europe.
- Household rates are 151.76% of the business rates.
- Electricity prices paid by small businesses in Denmark are 113.27% of the prices paid by big businesses.
- The price paid by households with low electricity consumption is 131.32% of the price paid by households with high electricity consumption.
The energy mix of Denmark
Based on the United States Energy Information Adminstration data from 2024, electricity in Denmark is produced from the following sources: fossil fuels 12.76%,
wind 73.26%,
solar 13.90%,
hydro 0.07%,
nuclear 0.00%, and
geothermal 0.00%.
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