Denmark vs Jordan: Annual freshwater withdrawals

Denmark
934.35 million billion cubic meters
in 2022
Jordan
949.87 million billion cubic meters
in 2022
Denmark rank
116th
Jordan rank
115th

Annual freshwater withdrawals over time

  • Denmark
  • Jordan
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How they compare

Jordan currently reports 949.87 million billion cubic meters against 934.35 million billion cubic meters in Denmark, a difference of 15.52 million billion cubic meters.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 116th and Jordan ranks 115th of 181 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 5 and Jordan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Jordan Difference Ahead
1970s 1.21 billion billion cubic meters 484.60 million billion cubic meters 720.40 million billion cubic meters Denmark
1980s 1.40 billion billion cubic meters 646.40 million billion cubic meters 750.75 million billion cubic meters Denmark
1990s 1.05 billion billion cubic meters 857.89 million billion cubic meters 196.00 million billion cubic meters Denmark
2000s 653.39 million billion cubic meters 823.45 million billion cubic meters 170.07 million billion cubic meters Jordan
2010s 904.73 million billion cubic meters 895.23 million billion cubic meters 9.50 million billion cubic meters Denmark
2020s 946.93 million billion cubic meters 944.34 million billion cubic meters 2.59 million billion cubic meters Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, Denmark or Jordan?
Jordan, at 949.87 million billion cubic meters against 934.35 million billion cubic meters in Denmark as of 2022.
What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals between Denmark and Jordan?
15.52 million billion cubic meters, with Jordan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Jordan?
48 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2022.
How do Denmark and Jordan rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals?
Denmark ranks 116th and Jordan ranks 115th of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Annual freshwater withdrawals. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual freshwater withdrawals
Unit
billion cubic meters
Source
AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 6,284 data points, 1962–2022
Last refreshed

Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins, measured in cubic metres (m³) per year. Total water withdrawals are the sum of withdrawals for agriculture, industry and municipal (domestic uses). Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source.