Renewable freshwater resources per person in Denmark
Denmark: Renewable freshwater resources per person was 1,016 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling
Renewable freshwater resources per person in Denmark, 1961–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable freshwater resources per person in Denmark is 1,016 cubic meters, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable freshwater resources per person in Denmark peaked at 1,301 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1,016 cubic meters, in 2022.
That places Denmark 126th out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,262 cubic meters | 1,227 cubic meters | 1,301 cubic meters | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,191 cubic meters | 1,173 cubic meters | 1,217 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,172 cubic meters | 1,169 cubic meters | 1,174 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,148 cubic meters | 1,127 cubic meters | 1,167 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,107 cubic meters | 1,086 cubic meters | 1,124 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,057 cubic meters | 1,032 cubic meters | 1,082 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,023 cubic meters | 1,016 cubic meters | 1,029 cubic meters | 3 |
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More energy & mining data for Denmark
- Fuel imports 6.1% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.0% (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)
- Fuel exports 4.0% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 6.2% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 50.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources per person in Denmark?
- Renewable freshwater resources per person in Denmark was 1,016 cubic meters in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable freshwater resources per person recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1,301 cubic meters in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources per person recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,016 cubic meters in 2022.
- How does Denmark rank for renewable freshwater resources per person?
- Denmark ranks 126th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable freshwater resources per person rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable freshwater resources per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable internal freshwater resources refers to the quantity of internal freshwater from inflowing river basins and recharging groundwater aquifers. This is measured in cubic meters per person per year.