Water Use Efficiency in Denmark
Denmark: Water Use Efficiency was 325.78 USD/m3 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
325.78 USD/m3
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
6th
of 183 countries
All-time high
434.58 USD/m3
in 2007
All-time low
253.59 USD/m3
in 2018
Years of data
21
2003–2023
Water Use Efficiency in Denmark, 2003–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in USD/m3.
Analysis
In 2023, water use efficiency in Denmark stood at 325.78 USD/m3.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, water use efficiency in Denmark peaked at 434.58 USD/m3 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 253.59 USD/m3, in 2018.
That places Denmark 6th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Water Use Efficiency in Denmark, year by year
| Year | USD/m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 343.45 USD/m3 | — |
| 2004 | 343.82 USD/m3 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 368.2 USD/m3 | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 353.14 USD/m3 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 434.58 USD/m3 | +23.1% |
| 2008 | 364.18 USD/m3 | -16.2% |
| 2009 | 369.37 USD/m3 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 337.71 USD/m3 | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 329.97 USD/m3 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 341.94 USD/m3 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 300.79 USD/m3 | -12.0% |
| 2014 | 310.08 USD/m3 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 319.4 USD/m3 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 301.4 USD/m3 | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 307.29 USD/m3 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 253.59 USD/m3 | -17.5% |
| 2019 | 302.21 USD/m3 | +19.2% |
| 2020 | 295.29 USD/m3 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 313.52 USD/m3 | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 325.14 USD/m3 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 325.78 USD/m3 | +0.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 325.78 USD/m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 71.58 USD/m3, 4.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 325.78 USD/m3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.99 USD/m3, 8.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 368.11 USD/m3 | 343.45 USD/m3 | 434.58 USD/m3 | 7 |
| 2010s | 310.44 USD/m3 | 253.59 USD/m3 | 341.94 USD/m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 314.93 USD/m3 | 295.29 USD/m3 | 325.78 USD/m3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 3 Switzerland 448.02 USD/m3 compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 337.07 USD/m3 compare
- 4 United Kingdom 337.07 USD/m3 compare
- 7 Malta 264.7 USD/m3 compare
- 8 Sweden 245.58 USD/m3 compare
- 9 Ireland 233.71 USD/m3 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)
- 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 water use efficiency in Denmark?
- Water use efficiency in Denmark was 325.78 USD/m3 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest water use efficiency recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 434.58 USD/m3 in 2007.
- What is the lowest water use efficiency recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 253.59 USD/m3 in 2018.
- How does Denmark rank for water use efficiency?
- Denmark ranks 6th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is water use efficiency rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Water Use Efficiency (United States dollars per cubic meter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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