Denmark vs Germany: Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic

Denmark
41.0%
in 2022
Germany
41.5%
in 2022
Denmark rank
50th
Germany rank
49th

Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic over time

  • Denmark
  • Germany
20406080197019962022

How they compare

Germany currently reports 41.5% against 41.0% in Denmark, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 50th and Germany ranks 49th of 180 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Germany in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 51.5% 23.0% 28.5% Denmark
2000s 63.7% 26.5% 37.2% Denmark
2010s 47.6% 35.0% 12.6% Denmark
2020s 41.3% 41.5% 0.2% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic, Denmark or Germany?
Germany, at 41.5% against 41.0% in Denmark as of 2022.
What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic between Denmark and Germany?
0.5%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic?
Denmark ranks 50th and Germany ranks 49th of 180 countries.
Where does this data come from?
AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic (% of total freshwater withdrawal). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic (% of total freshwater withdrawal)
Unit
% of total freshwater withdrawal
Source
AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
227 places, 6,323 data points, 1965–2022
Last refreshed

Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins. Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source. Withdrawals can exceed 100 percent of total renewable resources where extraction from nonrenewable aquifers or desalination plants is considerable or where there is significant water reuse. Withdrawals for domestic uses include drinking water, municipal use or supply, and use for public services, commercial establishments, and homes. Data are for the most recent year available for 1987-2002.