Renewable freshwater resources in Denmark
Denmark: Renewable freshwater resources was 31,588 in 2009. ▼ Falling
Latest (2009)
31,588
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
40th
of 48 countries
All-time high
47,109
in 1999
All-time low
23,469
in 1989
Years of data
22
1985–2009
Renewable freshwater resources in Denmark, 1985–2009
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 31,588 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 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 23,469, in 1989.
Denmark ranks 40th of 48 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 39,769 | — |
| 1989 | 23,469 | -41.0% |
| 1990 | 42,580 | +81.4% |
| 1991 | 33,939 | -20.3% |
| 1992 | 36,542 | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 39,457 | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 45,807 | +16.1% |
| 1995 | 33,939 | -25.9% |
| 1996 | 26,287 | -22.5% |
| 1997 | 32,377 | +23.2% |
| 1998 | 44,766 | +38.3% |
| 1999 | 47,109 | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 32,000 | -32.1% |
| 2001 | 32,000 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 36,500 | +14.1% |
| 2003 | 26,500 | -27.4% |
| 2004 | 34,500 | +30.2% |
| 2005 | 27,000 | -21.7% |
| 2006 | 34,500 | +27.8% |
| 2007 | 37,319 | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 33,742 | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 31,588 | -6.4% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 31,588 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57,244, 55% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 31,588 is below the median for high income countries, which is 65,333, 48% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 31,619 | 23,469 | 39,769 | 2 |
| 1990s | 38,280 | 26,287 | 47,109 | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,565 | 26,500 | 37,319 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More environment data for Denmark
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 2.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.0425 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 6.22 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 2.07 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources in Denmark?
- Renewable freshwater resources in Denmark was 31,588 in 2009, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest renewable freshwater resources recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 47,109 in 1999.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,469 in 1989.
- How does Denmark rank for renewable freshwater resources?
- Denmark ranks 40th out of 48 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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