How does Denmark rank for internal renewable freshwater resources by region?

Denmark ranks 135th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.

Is internal renewable freshwater resources by region rising or falling in Denmark?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Denmark

Name: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Denmark
Creator: Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Denmark: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region was 6 in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

135th

of 183 countries

All-time high

in 1961

All-time low

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2022

Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Denmark, 1961–2022

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Denmark is 6, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Denmark peaked at 6 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 6, in 1961.

Denmark ranks 135th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Denmark, 1961 to 2022.
Year	Value	Change
1961	6	—
1962	6	+0.0%
1963	6	+0.0%
1964	6	+0.0%
1965	6	+0.0%
1966	6	+0.0%
1967	6	+0.0%
1968	6	+0.0%
1969	6	+0.0%
1970	6	+0.0%
1971	6	+0.0%
1972	6	+0.0%
1973	6	+0.0%
1974	6	+0.0%
1975	6	+0.0%
1976	6	+0.0%
1977	6	+0.0%
1978	6	+0.0%
1979	6	+0.0%
1980	6	+0.0%
1981	6	+0.0%
1982	6	+0.0%
1983	6	+0.0%
1984	6	+0.0%
1985	6	+0.0%
1986	6	+0.0%
1987	6	+0.0%
1988	6	+0.0%
1989	6	+0.0%
1990	6	+0.0%
1991	6	+0.0%
1992	6	+0.0%
1993	6	+0.0%
1994	6	+0.0%
1995	6	+0.0%
1996	6	+0.0%
1997	6	+0.0%
1998	6	+0.0%
1999	6	+0.0%
2000	6	+0.0%
2001	6	+0.0%
2002	6	+0.0%
2003	6	+0.0%
2004	6	+0.0%
2005	6	+0.0%
2006	6	+0.0%
2007	6	+0.0%
2008	6	+0.0%
2009	6	+0.0%
2010	6	+0.0%
2011	6	+0.0%
2012	6	+0.0%
2013	6	+0.0%
2014	6	+0.0%
2015	6	+0.0%
2016	6	+0.0%
2017	6	+0.0%
2018	6	+0.0%
2019	6	+0.0%
2020	6	+0.0%
2021	6	+0.0%
2022	6	+0.0%

Denmark compared with similar countries

Denmark's 6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.84, 30% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
Denmark's 6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36.6, 16% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	6	6	6	9
1970s	6	6	6	10
1980s	6	6	6	10
1990s	6	6	6	10
2000s	6	6	6	10
2010s	6	6	6	10
2020s	6	6	6	3

Countries ranked near Denmark

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More energy & mining data for Denmark

Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Fuel imports 6.0% (2025)
Ores and metals imports 2.0% (2025)
Fuel exports 4.0% (2025)
Ores and metals exports 1.9% (2025)
Gas production 30.7 terawatt-hours (2025)
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 5,114 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
Fossil fuel production by fuel 30.7 terawatt-hours (2025)
Gas production per person 5,114 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Denmark?: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Denmark was 6 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest internal renewable freshwater resources by region recorded in Denmark?: The highest recorded value was 6 in 1961.
What is the lowest internal renewable freshwater resources by region recorded in Denmark?: The lowest recorded value was 6 in 1961.
How does Denmark rank for internal renewable freshwater resources by region?: Denmark ranks 135th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is internal renewable freshwater resources by region rising or falling in Denmark?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Denmark data come from?: The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Internal renewable freshwater resources by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region
Source: Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 183 places, 10,467 data points, 1961–2022
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026