Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Denmark
Denmark: Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic was 41.0% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Denmark, 1970–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of total freshwater withdrawal.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Denmark is 41.0%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Denmark peaked at 72.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 30.0%, in 1988.
That places Denmark 50th out of 180 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 63.9% | — |
| 1971 | 62.2% | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 60.8% | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 59.7% | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 58.8% | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 58.1% | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 58.1% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 58.1% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 58.1% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 58.1% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 58.1% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 53.3% | -8.3% |
| 1982 | 49.1% | -7.8% |
| 1983 | 45.5% | -7.3% |
| 1984 | 42.3% | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 39.6% | -6.6% |
| 1986 | 37.1% | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 34.0% | -8.3% |
| 1988 | 30.0% | -11.8% |
| 1989 | 37.9% | +26.4% |
| 1990 | 45.3% | +19.4% |
| 1991 | 46.6% | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 48.0% | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 49.6% | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 51.4% | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 53.3% | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 51.6% | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 53.1% | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 53.2% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 57.2% | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 62.1% | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 64.0% | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 66.0% | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 65.8% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 63.3% | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 65.5% | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 59.8% | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 72.0% | +20.4% |
| 2008 | 59.0% | -18.1% |
| 2009 | 59.4% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 57.2% | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 54.1% | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 56.1% | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 48.2% | -14.0% |
| 2014 | 48.6% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 48.0% | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 43.6% | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 42.8% | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 36.1% | -15.7% |
| 2019 | 41.0% | +13.6% |
| 2020 | 42.5% | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 40.6% | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 41.0% | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 59.6% | 58.1% | 63.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 42.7% | 30.0% | 58.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.9% | 45.3% | 57.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.7% | 59.0% | 72.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.6% | 36.1% | 57.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.3% | 40.6% | 42.5% | 3 |
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- Fixed telephone subscriptions 697,867 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 11.68 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1168 units per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Denmark?
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Denmark was 41.0% in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 72.0% in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.0% in 1988.
- How does Denmark rank for annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic?
- Denmark ranks 50th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. 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, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic (% of total freshwater withdrawal). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.