Renewable water resources per capita in Denmark
Denmark: Renewable water resources per capita was 1,016 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
1,016
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
126th
of 183 countries
All-time high
1,301
in 1961
All-time low
1,016
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Renewable water resources per capita in Denmark, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 1,016 for renewable water resources per capita 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 water resources per capita in Denmark peaked at 1,301 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1,016, in 2022.
Denmark ranks 126th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.
Renewable water resources per capita in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,301 | — |
| 1962 | 1,291 | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 1,281 | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 1,271 | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 1,261 | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 1,251 | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 1,241 | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 1,233 | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 1,227 | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 1,217 | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 1,209 | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 1,202 | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 1,195 | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 1,189 | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 1,186 | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 1,183 | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 1,179 | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 1,175 | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 1,173 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 1,171 | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 1,172 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1,172 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 1,173 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 1,174 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 1,173 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 1,172 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 1,170 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 1,170 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 1,169 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 1,167 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 1,164 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 1,160 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 1,156 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 1,152 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 1,146 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 1,140 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 1,135 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 1,131 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 1,127 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 1,124 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 1,120 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 1,116 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 1,113 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 1,110 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 1,107 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 1,103 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 1,099 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 1,092 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 1,086 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 1,082 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 1,077 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 1,073 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 1,069 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 1,063 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 1,056 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 1,047 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 1,041 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 1,036 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 1,032 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 1,029 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 1,024 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 1,016 | -0.8% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 1,016 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,872, 35% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 1,016 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,152, 32% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,262 | 1,227 | 1,301 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,191 | 1,173 | 1,217 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,172 | 1,169 | 1,174 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,148 | 1,127 | 1,167 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,107 | 1,086 | 1,124 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,057 | 1,032 | 1,082 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,023 | 1,016 | 1,029 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More energy & mining data for Denmark
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable water resources per capita in Denmark?
- Renewable water resources per capita in Denmark was 1,016 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable water resources per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1,301 in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable water resources per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,016 in 2022.
- How does Denmark rank for renewable water resources per capita?
- Denmark ranks 126th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable water resources per capita 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable water resources per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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