Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Denmark

Denmark: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita was 1,016 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
1,016 cubic meters
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
126th
of 183 countries
All-time high
1,301 cubic meters
in 1961
All-time low
1,016 cubic meters
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022

Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Denmark, 1961–2022

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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 cubic meters.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 1,016 cubic meters for renewable internal freshwater 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 internal freshwater resources per capita in Denmark peaked at 1,301 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1,016 cubic meters, 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 123 Gambia 1,138 cubic meters compare
  2. 124 Haiti 1,131 cubic meters compare
  3. 125 Belgium 1,027 cubic meters compare
  4. 127 India 1,014 cubic meters compare
  5. 128 Nigeria 990.36 cubic meters compare
  6. 129 Botswana 983.65 cubic meters compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Denmark?
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Denmark was 1,016 cubic meters 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 renewable internal freshwater resources per capita recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 1,301 cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources per capita recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 1,016 cubic meters in 2022.
How does Denmark rank for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
Denmark ranks 126th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is renewable internal freshwater 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 AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters)
Unit
cubic meters
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
230 places, 13,255 data points, 1961–2022
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Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country. Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita are calculated using the World Bank's population estimates.