Denmark vs Portugal: Water exploitation index, plus
Denmark
4.5%
in 2023
Portugal
8.3%
in 2023
Denmark rank
11th
Portugal rank
8th
Water exploitation index, plus over time
- Denmark
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 8.3% against 4.5% in Denmark, a difference of 3.8%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.9 times Denmark's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 11th and Portugal ranks 8th of 36 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.1% | 14.0% | 9.9% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 9.5% | 5.1% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 8.6% | 3.8% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher water exploitation index, plus, Denmark or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 8.3% against 4.5% in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in water exploitation index, plus between Denmark and Portugal?
- 3.8%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Portugal?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Portugal rank globally for water exploitation index, plus?
- Denmark ranks 11th and Portugal ranks 8th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Water exploitation index, plus (WEI+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.