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
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.
Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Denmark, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 180.42 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | — |
| 1971 | 164.05 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -9.1% |
| 1972 | 152.21 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -7.2% |
| 1973 | 144.1 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -5.3% |
| 1974 | 130.22 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -9.6% |
| 1975 | 118.05 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -9.3% |
| 1976 | 125.12 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 127.61 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 130.69 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 135.99 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 134.97 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 123.7 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -8.3% |
| 1982 | 119.37 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 114.4 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 111.92 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 109.73 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 128.78 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +17.4% |
| 1987 | 147.09 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +14.2% |
| 1988 | 170.91 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +16.2% |
| 1989 | 162.06 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 155.67 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 164.84 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 175.87 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 184.15 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 203.65 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 220.96 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 240.07 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 262.36 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 284.86 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 312.4 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 346.58 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 376.04 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 408.29 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 415.22 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 432.15 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 448.02 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 494.09 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 532.12 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 422.86 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -20.5% |
| 2009 | 423.93 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 351.21 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -17.2% |
| 2011 | 332.47 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 395.06 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +18.8% |
| 2013 | 289.21 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -26.8% |
| 2014 | 298.77 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 371.72 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +24.4% |
| 2016 | 350.66 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 357.82 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 295.26 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -17.5% |
| 2019 | 351.2 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +18.9% |
| 2020 | 344.33 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 362.17 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 373.44 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +3.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 373.44 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal is above the median for high income countries, which is 108.49 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, 3.4× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 373.44 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59.2 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, 6.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 7 Switzerland 480.89 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 8 Malta 455.56 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 9 United Kingdom 388.91 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 11 Antigua and Barbuda 366.28 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 12 Ireland 304.71 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 13 Israel 249.83 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal 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)
- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
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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Water productivity is calculated as total gross domestic product (GDP), measured in constant 2015 US$ divided by annual total water withdrawal.