Annual freshwater withdrawals, industry in Denmark

Denmark: Annual freshwater withdrawals, industry was 4.8% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
4.8%
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
110th
of 179 countries
All-time high
27.0%
in 1988
All-time low
3.7%
in 1975
Years of data
53
1970–2022

Annual freshwater withdrawals, industry in Denmark, 1970–2022

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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

In 2022, annual freshwater withdrawals, industry in Denmark stood at 4.8%.

That represents a change of down 8.0% on the previous year and down 73.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals, industry in Denmark peaked at 27.0% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 1975.

Denmark ranks 110th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Annual freshwater withdrawals, industry in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Annual freshwater withdrawals, industry (% of total freshwater withdrawal) in Denmark, 1970 to 2022.
Year % of total freshwater withdrawal Change
1970 11.1%
1971 8.9% -19.6%
1972 7.2% -19.2%
1973 5.8% -19.2%
1974 4.7% -19.6%
1975 3.7% -20.4%
1976 3.7% +0.0%
1977 3.7% +0.0%
1978 3.7% +0.0%
1979 3.7% +0.0%
1980 3.7% +0.0%
1981 7.8% +109.3%
1982 11.3% +44.8%
1983 14.4% +26.8%
1984 17.0% +18.5%
1985 19.4% +13.8%
1986 21.3% +10.1%
1987 23.8% +11.6%
1988 27.0% +13.6%
1989 22.3% -17.6%
1990 17.8% -19.8%
1991 17.6% -1.5%
1992 17.3% -1.6%
1993 17.0% -1.9%
1994 16.6% -2.1%
1995 16.2% -2.4%
1996 14.6% -9.8%
1997 13.9% -4.7%
1998 12.8% -8.3%
1999 12.4% -2.8%
2000 12.0% -3.6%
2001 10.7% -10.7%
2002 9.3% -13.3%
2003 8.6% -6.9%
2004 7.7% -10.7%
2005 7.3% -4.8%
2006 6.4% -12.4%
2007 7.4% +15.3%
2008 5.5% -25.3%
2009 5.4% -2.5%
2010 9.2% +70.2%
2011 13.0% +42.0%
2012 17.9% +37.2%
2013 11.7% -34.7%
2014 8.1% -30.8%
2015 4.3% -46.8%
2016 4.3% +1.1%
2017 3.9% -10.1%
2018 4.3% +10.6%
2019 5.5% +26.7%
2020 6.0% +10.5%
2021 5.2% -13.3%
2022 4.8% -8.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5.6% 3.7% 11.1% 10
1980s 16.8% 3.7% 27.0% 10
1990s 15.6% 12.4% 17.8% 10
2000s 8.0% 5.4% 12.0% 10
2010s 8.2% 3.9% 17.9% 10
2020s 5.4% 4.8% 6.0% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual freshwater withdrawals, industry in Denmark?
Annual freshwater withdrawals, industry in Denmark was 4.8% 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, industry recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 27.0% in 1988.
What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals, industry recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 1975.
How does Denmark rank for annual freshwater withdrawals, industry?
Denmark ranks 110th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
Is annual freshwater withdrawals, industry rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 73.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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, industry (% of total freshwater withdrawal). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual freshwater withdrawals, industry (% 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
226 places, 6,201 data points, 1965–2022
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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 industry are total withdrawals for direct industrial use (including withdrawals for cooling thermoelectric plants). Data are for the most recent year available for 1987-2002.