Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Denmark

Denmark: Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal was 373.44 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
373.44 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
10th
of 179 countries
All-time high
532.12 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
in 2007
All-time low
109.73 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
in 1985
Years of data
53
1970–2022

Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Denmark, 1970–2022

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization (AQUASTAT), World Bank, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal.

Analysis

The most recent figure for water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Denmark is 373.44 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Denmark peaked at 532.12 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2007 and was at its lowest, 109.73 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, in 1985.

Denmark ranks 10th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 140.85 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal 118.05 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal 180.42 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal 10
1980s 132.29 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal 109.73 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal 170.91 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal 10
1990s 220.48 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal 155.67 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal 312.4 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal 10
2000s 429.93 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal 346.58 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal 532.12 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal 10
2010s 339.34 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal 289.21 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal 395.06 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal 10
2020s 359.98 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal 344.33 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal 373.44 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal 3

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 7 Switzerland 480.89 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
  2. 9 United Kingdom 388.91 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
  3. 11 Antigua and Barbuda 366.28 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
  4. 13 Israel 249.83 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Denmark?
Water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Denmark was 373.44 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization (AQUASTAT), World Bank, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 532.12 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2007.
What is the lowest water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 109.73 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 1985.
How does Denmark rank for water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal?
Denmark ranks 10th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
Is water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization (AQUASTAT), World Bank, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal
Unit
constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization (AQUASTAT), World Bank, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 6,112 data points, 1962–2022
Last refreshed

Water productivity is calculated as total gross domestic product (GDP), measured in constant 2015 US$ divided by annual total water withdrawal.