Industrial water withdrawal in Denmark
Denmark: Industrial water withdrawal was 41.55 million cubic meters in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
41.55 million cubic meters
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
120th
of 180 countries
All-time high
330.00 million cubic meters
in 1985
All-time low
34.90 million cubic meters
in 2015
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Industrial water withdrawal in Denmark, 1970–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 41.55 million cubic meters for industrial water withdrawal in 2023.
The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial water withdrawal in Denmark peaked at 330.00 million cubic meters in 1985 and was at its lowest, 34.90 million cubic meters, in 2015.
Denmark ranks 120th of 180 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 withdrawal in Denmark, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 80.00 million cubic meters | — |
| 1971 | 73.00 million cubic meters | -8.8% |
| 1972 | 66.00 million cubic meters | -9.6% |
| 1973 | 59.00 million cubic meters | -10.6% |
| 1974 | 52.00 million cubic meters | -11.9% |
| 1975 | 45.00 million cubic meters | -13.5% |
| 1976 | 45.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 45.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 45.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 45.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 45.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 102.00 million cubic meters | +126.7% |
| 1982 | 159.00 million cubic meters | +55.9% |
| 1983 | 216.00 million cubic meters | +35.8% |
| 1984 | 273.00 million cubic meters | +26.4% |
| 1985 | 330.00 million cubic meters | +20.9% |
| 1986 | 325.30 million cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 320.60 million cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 315.90 million cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 270.45 million cubic meters | -14.4% |
| 1990 | 225.00 million cubic meters | -16.8% |
| 1991 | 211.41 million cubic meters | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 197.82 million cubic meters | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 184.22 million cubic meters | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 170.63 million cubic meters | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 157.04 million cubic meters | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 143.45 million cubic meters | -8.7% |
| 1997 | 129.86 million cubic meters | -9.5% |
| 1998 | 116.27 million cubic meters | -10.5% |
| 1999 | 102.67 million cubic meters | -11.7% |
| 2000 | 89.08 million cubic meters | -13.2% |
| 2001 | 75.49 million cubic meters | -15.3% |
| 2002 | 61.90 million cubic meters | -18.0% |
| 2003 | 57.00 million cubic meters | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 52.10 million cubic meters | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 47.20 million cubic meters | -9.4% |
| 2006 | 44.75 million cubic meters | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 42.30 million cubic meters | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 38.10 million cubic meters | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 35.00 million cubic meters | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 66.00 million cubic meters | +88.6% |
| 2011 | 97.00 million cubic meters | +47.0% |
| 2012 | 128.00 million cubic meters | +32.0% |
| 2013 | 96.97 million cubic meters | -24.2% |
| 2014 | 65.93 million cubic meters | -32.0% |
| 2015 | 34.90 million cubic meters | -47.1% |
| 2016 | 38.53 million cubic meters | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 34.98 million cubic meters | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 47.77 million cubic meters | +36.6% |
| 2019 | 51.76 million cubic meters | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 57.29 million cubic meters | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 52.34 million cubic meters | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 45.09 million cubic meters | -13.9% |
| 2023 | 41.55 million cubic meters | -7.8% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 41.55 million cubic meters is below the median for high income countries, which is 668.45 million cubic meters, 6% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 41.55 million cubic meters is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 806.76 million cubic meters, 5% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Industrial water withdrawal in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +126.7% | 45.00 million cubic meters | 102.00 million cubic meters |
| 2010 | +88.6% | 35.00 million cubic meters | 66.00 million cubic meters |
| 1982 | +55.9% | 102.00 million cubic meters | 159.00 million cubic meters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 55.50 million cubic meters | 45.00 million cubic meters | 80.00 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 235.72 million cubic meters | 45.00 million cubic meters | 330.00 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 163.84 million cubic meters | 102.67 million cubic meters | 225.00 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.29 million cubic meters | 35.00 million cubic meters | 89.08 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.18 million cubic meters | 34.90 million cubic meters | 128.00 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.07 million cubic meters | 41.55 million cubic meters | 57.29 million cubic meters | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 117 Malawi 47.70 million cubic meters compare
- 118 Bosnia and Herzegovina 47.50 million cubic meters compare
- 119 Jamaica 43.99 million cubic meters compare
- 121 Qatar 40.18 million cubic meters compare
- 122 Niger 38.65 million cubic meters compare
- 123 United Arab Emirates 37.00 million cubic meters compare
More environment data for Denmark
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.66 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.67 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.696 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.29 °C (2025)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.2049 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) -0.2742 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial water withdrawal in Denmark?
- Industrial water withdrawal in Denmark was 41.55 million cubic meters in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest industrial water withdrawal recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 330.00 million cubic meters in 1985.
- What is the lowest industrial water withdrawal recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.90 million cubic meters in 2015.
- How does Denmark rank for industrial water withdrawal?
- Denmark ranks 120th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is industrial water withdrawal rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Industrial water withdrawal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 54 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Water withdrawn each year by self-supplied industries.