Renewable freshwater resources in Denmark
Denmark: Renewable freshwater resources was 31,588 Million cubic metres in 2009. ▼ Falling
Latest (2009)
31,588 Million cubic metres
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
39th
of 46 countries
All-time high
47,109 Million cubic metres
in 1999
All-time low
23,469 Million cubic metres
in 1989
Years of data
22
1985–2009
Renewable freshwater resources in Denmark, 1985–2009
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million cubic metres.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 31,588 Million cubic metres for renewable freshwater resources in 2009.
The figure is down 6.4% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable freshwater resources in Denmark peaked at 47,109 Million cubic metres in 1999 and was at its lowest, 23,469 Million cubic metres, in 1989.
Denmark ranks 39th of 46 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Renewable freshwater resources in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Million cubic metres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 39,769 Million cubic metres | — |
| 1989 | 23,469 Million cubic metres | -41.0% |
| 1990 | 42,580 Million cubic metres | +81.4% |
| 1991 | 33,939 Million cubic metres | -20.3% |
| 1992 | 36,542 Million cubic metres | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 39,457 Million cubic metres | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 45,807 Million cubic metres | +16.1% |
| 1995 | 33,939 Million cubic metres | -25.9% |
| 1996 | 26,287 Million cubic metres | -22.5% |
| 1997 | 32,377 Million cubic metres | +23.2% |
| 1998 | 44,766 Million cubic metres | +38.3% |
| 1999 | 47,109 Million cubic metres | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 32,000 Million cubic metres | -32.1% |
| 2001 | 32,000 Million cubic metres | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 36,500 Million cubic metres | +14.1% |
| 2003 | 26,500 Million cubic metres | -27.4% |
| 2004 | 34,500 Million cubic metres | +30.2% |
| 2005 | 27,000 Million cubic metres | -21.7% |
| 2006 | 34,500 Million cubic metres | +27.8% |
| 2007 | 37,319 Million cubic metres | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 33,742 Million cubic metres | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 31,588 Million cubic metres | -6.4% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 31,588 Million cubic metres is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57,244 Million cubic metres, 55% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 31,588 Million cubic metres is below the median for high income countries, which is 65,333 Million cubic metres, 48% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 31,619 Million cubic metres | 23,469 Million cubic metres | 39,769 Million cubic metres | 2 |
| 1990s | 38,280 Million cubic metres | 26,287 Million cubic metres | 47,109 Million cubic metres | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,565 Million cubic metres | 26,500 Million cubic metres | 37,319 Million cubic metres | 10 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.0189 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources in Denmark?
- Renewable freshwater resources in Denmark was 31,588 Million cubic metres in 2009, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest renewable freshwater resources recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 47,109 Million cubic metres in 1999.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,469 Million cubic metres in 1989.
- How does Denmark rank for renewable freshwater resources?
- Denmark ranks 39th out of 46 countries with data for 2009.
- Is renewable freshwater resources rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Renewable freshwater resources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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