6.4.2 Level of water stress (No breakdown) β€” Value in Denmark

Denmark: 6.4.2 Level of water stress (No breakdown) β€” Value was 26.63 % in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
26.63 %
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
59th
of 181 countries
All-time high
29.9 %
in 2018
All-time low
15.02 %
in 2007
Years of data
24
2000–2023

6.4.2 Level of water stress (No breakdown) β€” Value in Denmark, 2000–2023

01020302000201120232000: 20.5 %2001: 19.1 %2002: 17.7 %2003: 17.4 %2004: 17.2 %2005: 17 %2006: 16 %2007: 15 %2008: 18.8 %2009: 17.8 %2010: 21.9 %2011: 23.4 %2012: 19.7 %2013: 27.3 %2014: 26.8 %2015: 21.9 %2016: 24 %2017: 24.2 %2018: 29.9 %2019: 25.6 %2020: 25.6 %2021: 26.1 %2022: 25.9 %2023: 26.6 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 26.63 % for 6.4.2 level of water stress (no breakdown) β€” value in 2023.

That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 6.4.2 level of water stress (no breakdown) β€” value in Denmark peaked at 29.9 % in 2018 and was at its lowest, 15.02 %, in 2007.

That places Denmark 59th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.67 % 15.02 % 20.53 % 10
2010s 24.46 % 19.7 % 29.9 % 10
2020s 26.06 % 25.62 % 26.63 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is 6.4.2 level of water stress (no breakdown) β€” value in Denmark?
6.4.2 level of water stress (no breakdown) β€” value in Denmark was 26.63 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest 6.4.2 level of water stress (no breakdown) β€” value recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 29.9 % in 2018.
What is the lowest 6.4.2 level of water stress (no breakdown) β€” value recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 15.02 % in 2007.
How does Denmark rank for 6.4.2 level of water stress (no breakdown) β€” value?
Denmark ranks 59th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
Is 6.4.2 level of water stress (no breakdown) β€” value rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 6.4.2 Level of water stress (No breakdown) β€” Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
6.4.2 Level of water stress (No breakdown) β€” Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
211 places, 4,919 data points, 2000–2023
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