Denmark electricity prices

The residential electricity price in Denmark is DKK 2.290 per kWh or USD 0.318. The electricity price for businesses is DKK 1.490 kWh or USD 0.207. These retail prices were collected in June 2024 and include the cost of power, distribution and transmission, and all taxes and fees. Compare Denmark with 150 other countries.

Historical quarterly data, along with the latest update from December 2024 are available for download.
Sources: Danmarks Statistik, Forsyningstilsynet (DERA)
Electricity price analysis for Denmark

  • Residential electricity prices in Denmark are 218.59% of the world average electricity price and 148.68% of the average price in Europe.


  • Business electricity rates in Denmark are 144.47% of the world average price and 113.37% of the average in Europe.


  • Household rates are 153.69% of the business rates.


  • Electricity prices paid by small businesses in Denmark are 113.17% of the prices paid by big businesses.


  • The price paid by households with low electricity consumption is 130.88% of the price paid by households with high electricity consumption.

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The energy mix of Denmark

Based on the United States Energy Information Adminstration data from 2022, electricity in Denmark is produced from the following sources: fossil fuels 15.20%, wind 76.29%, solar 8.46%, hydro 0.04%, nuclear 0.00%, and geothermal 0.00%. You can also compare the energy mix of Denmark to other countries.



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