Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Denmark
Denmark: Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector was 814.96 Million cubic metres in 2024. ▬ Flat
Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Denmark, 1975–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million cubic metres.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 814.96 Million cubic metres for annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.4% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Denmark peaked at 1,205 Million cubic metres in 1975 and was at its lowest, 570.6 Million cubic metres, in 2007.
That places Denmark 23rd out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,205 Million cubic metres | 1,205 Million cubic metres | 1,205 Million cubic metres | 1 |
| 1980s | 1,205 Million cubic metres | 1,205 Million cubic metres | 1,205 Million cubic metres | 1 |
| 1990s | 837.02 Million cubic metres | 700.8 Million cubic metres | 961 Million cubic metres | 4 |
| 2000s | 667.59 Million cubic metres | 570.6 Million cubic metres | 726.1 Million cubic metres | 10 |
| 2010s | 957.4 Million cubic metres | 871.96 Million cubic metres | 1,106 Million cubic metres | 10 |
| 2020s | 936.84 Million cubic metres | 814.96 Million cubic metres | 998.35 Million cubic metres | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More environment data for Denmark
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 38.26 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 6.4 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 6.34 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.2865 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.5045 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0088 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 8.07 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.1091 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.014 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.8057 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Denmark?
- Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Denmark was 814.96 Million cubic metres in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1,205 Million cubic metres in 1975.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 570.6 Million cubic metres in 2007.
- How does Denmark rank for annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector?
- Denmark ranks 23rd out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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