Electricity Price in Denmark
H1 2026 · incl. all taxes · Consumption band: 2,500–5,000 kWh/year
Current Price
DKDenmark23.75ct/kWh
−5.1 %cheaper vs. EU average (25.03 ct/kWh)
EU Average
25.03 ct/kWh
H1 2026
Rank
#19
of 40 countries
Denmark's household electricity price is currently 23.75 ct/kWh (H1 2026), ranking #19 among 40 European countries. This is 5.1% below the EU average of 25.03 ct/kWh.
The cheapest electricity in Europe can be found in Hungary at 11.39 ct/kWh, while Ireland has the highest price at 38.71 ct/kWh.
Compared to the previous period (H2 2025), the electricity price in Denmark has fallen by 9.4 ct/kWh (28.3%). Over the past three years, prices have fallen significantly — partly due to government interventions and lower wholesale prices.
Among its geographic neighbors, Denmark's electricity price of 23.75 ct/kWh is higher than Norway (19.93 ct/kWh) but lower than Germany (36.18 ct/kWh). The EU-wide average is 25.03 ct/kWh.
Price History
Price History
| Period | Price |
|---|---|
| H1 2026 | 23.75 ct/kWh |
| H2 2025 | 33.12 ct/kWh |
| H1 2025 | 34.85 ct/kWh |
| H2 2024 | 37.63 ct/kWh |
| H1 2024 | 37.08 ct/kWh |
| H2 2023 | 35.54 ct/kWh |
| H1 2023 | 38.11 ct/kWh |
| H2 2022 | 58.71 ct/kWh |
| H1 2022 | 45.59 ct/kWh |
| H2 2021 | 34.48 ct/kWh |
| H1 2021 | 29.00 ct/kWh |
| H2 2020 | 28.19 ct/kWh |
| H1 2020 | 28.33 ct/kWh |
| H2 2019 | 29.24 ct/kWh |
| H1 2019 | 29.84 ct/kWh |
| H2 2018 | 31.23 ct/kWh |
| H1 2018 | 31.26 ct/kWh |
| H2 2017 | 30.10 ct/kWh |
| H1 2017 | 30.49 ct/kWh |
| H2 2016 | 30.84 ct/kWh |
| H1 2016 | 30.88 ct/kWh |
| H2 2015 | 30.42 ct/kWh |
| H1 2015 | 30.68 ct/kWh |
| H2 2014 | 30.35 ct/kWh |
| H1 2014 | 30.42 ct/kWh |
| H2 2013 | 29.36 ct/kWh |
| H1 2013 | 30.00 ct/kWh |
| H2 2012 | 29.72 ct/kWh |
| H1 2012 | 29.97 ct/kWh |
| H2 2011 | 29.76 ct/kWh |
| H1 2011 | 29.08 ct/kWh |
| H2 2010 | 27.08 ct/kWh |
| H1 2010 | 26.70 ct/kWh |
| H2 2009 | 25.55 ct/kWh |
| H1 2009 | 26.99 ct/kWh |
| H2 2008 | 27.85 ct/kWh |
| H1 2008 | 26.35 ct/kWh |
| H2 2007 | 24.01 ct/kWh |
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Source: Eurostat (nrg_pc_204)
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