Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Denmark
Denmark: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals was 4.82 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
4.82
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
110th
of 179 countries
All-time high
27
in 1988
All-time low
3.73
in 1975
Years of data
53
1970–2022
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Denmark, 1970–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 4.82 for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in 2022.
That represents a change of down 8.0% on the previous year and down 73.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Denmark peaked at 27 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 3.73, in 1975.
Denmark ranks 110th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11.11 | — |
| 1971 | 8.94 | -19.6% |
| 1972 | 7.22 | -19.2% |
| 1973 | 5.84 | -19.2% |
| 1974 | 4.69 | -19.6% |
| 1975 | 3.73 | -20.4% |
| 1976 | 3.73 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 3.73 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 3.73 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3.73 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 3.73 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 7.82 | +109.3% |
| 1982 | 11.32 | +44.8% |
| 1983 | 14.35 | +26.8% |
| 1984 | 17.01 | +18.5% |
| 1985 | 19.35 | +13.8% |
| 1986 | 21.31 | +10.1% |
| 1987 | 23.78 | +11.6% |
| 1988 | 27 | +13.6% |
| 1989 | 22.25 | -17.6% |
| 1990 | 17.84 | -19.8% |
| 1991 | 17.58 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 17.29 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 16.97 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 16.61 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 16.21 | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 14.62 | -9.8% |
| 1997 | 13.93 | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 12.77 | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 12.4 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 11.96 | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 10.69 | -10.7% |
| 2002 | 9.27 | -13.3% |
| 2003 | 8.63 | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 7.7 | -10.7% |
| 2005 | 7.33 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 6.43 | -12.4% |
| 2007 | 7.41 | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 5.53 | -25.3% |
| 2009 | 5.4 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 9.19 | +70.2% |
| 2011 | 13.04 | +42.0% |
| 2012 | 17.89 | +37.2% |
| 2013 | 11.69 | -34.7% |
| 2014 | 8.08 | -30.8% |
| 2015 | 4.3 | -46.8% |
| 2016 | 4.34 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 3.9 | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 4.32 | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 5.47 | +26.7% |
| 2020 | 6.05 | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 5.25 | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 4.82 | -8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.65 | 3.73 | 11.11 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.79 | 3.73 | 27 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.62 | 12.4 | 17.84 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.03 | 5.4 | 11.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.22 | 3.9 | 17.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.37 | 4.82 | 6.05 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Denmark?
- Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Denmark was 4.82 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 27 in 1988.
- What is the lowest industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.73 in 1975.
- How does Denmark rank for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Denmark ranks 110th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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