Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Denmark
Denmark: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of was 25.27 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Denmark, 1970–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Denmark is 25.27, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Denmark peaked at 46.11 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 15.02, in 2007.
That places Denmark 61st out of 178 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 19.47 | — |
| 1971 | 22.09 | +13.5% |
| 1972 | 24.72 | +11.9% |
| 1973 | 27.34 | +10.6% |
| 1974 | 29.96 | +9.6% |
| 1975 | 32.59 | +8.8% |
| 1976 | 32.59 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 32.59 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 32.59 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 32.59 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 32.59 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 35.29 | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 37.99 | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 40.7 | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 43.4 | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 46.11 | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 41.15 | -10.8% |
| 1987 | 36.19 | -12.0% |
| 1988 | 31.23 | -13.7% |
| 1989 | 33.17 | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 35.1 | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 33.63 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 32.16 | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 30.69 | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 29.22 | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 27.75 | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 26.28 | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 24.81 | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 23.38 | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 21.95 | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 20.53 | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 19.1 | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 17.67 | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 17.45 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 17.23 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 17.01 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 16.02 | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 15.02 | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 18.82 | +25.3% |
| 2009 | 17.84 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 21.87 | +22.6% |
| 2011 | 23.41 | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 19.7 | -15.8% |
| 2013 | 27.29 | +38.5% |
| 2014 | 26.75 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 21.95 | -17.9% |
| 2016 | 23.99 | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 24.22 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 29.9 | +23.4% |
| 2019 | 25.57 | -14.5% |
| 2020 | 25.62 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 25.94 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 25.27 | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.65 | 19.47 | 32.59 | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.78 | 31.23 | 46.11 | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.5 | 21.95 | 35.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.67 | 15.02 | 20.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.47 | 19.7 | 29.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.61 | 25.27 | 25.94 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Denmark?
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Denmark was 25.27 in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 46.11 in 1985.
- What is the lowest level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.02 in 2007.
- How does Denmark rank for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of?
- Denmark ranks 61st out of 178 countries with data for 2022.
- Is level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources is the ratio between total freshwater withdrawn by all major sectors and total renewable freshwater resources, after taking into account environmental water requirements. Main sectors, as defined by ISIC standards, include agriculture; forestry and fishing; manufacturing; electricity industry; and services. This indicator is also known as water withdrawal intensity.