Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Denmark
Denmark: Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material was 137.82 million tonnes in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
137.82 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
77th
of 257 countries
All-time high
160.73 million tonnes
in 2006
All-time low
117.72 million tonnes
in 2010
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Denmark, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 137.82 million tonnes for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Denmark peaked at 160.73 million tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 117.72 million tonnes, in 2010.
Denmark ranks 77th of 257 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Denmark, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 136.97 million tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 134.42 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 128.73 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 132.46 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 139.37 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 151.10 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 160.73 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 155.79 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 149.32 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 125.57 million tonnes | -15.9% |
| 2010 | 117.72 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 131.19 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 131.71 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 124.38 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 124.99 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 130.09 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 137.51 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 139.81 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 140.55 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 141.64 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 139.48 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 145.72 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 151.71 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 135.83 million tonnes | -10.5% |
| 2024 | 137.82 million tonnes | +1.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 137.82 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 32.21 million tonnes, 4.7× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 137.82 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64.47 million tonnes, 2.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 141.45 million tonnes | 125.57 million tonnes | 160.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 131.96 million tonnes | 117.72 million tonnes | 141.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 142.11 million tonnes | 135.83 million tonnes | 151.71 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More development goals data for Denmark
- Red List Index 0.9749 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.4952 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 13,586 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 61 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 60 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 13 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 3 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 52 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 55 (2025)
- Infant deaths 205 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Denmark?
- Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Denmark was 137.82 million tonnes in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest domestic material consumption, by type of raw material recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 160.73 million tonnes in 2006.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption, by type of raw material recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 117.72 million tonnes in 2010.
- How does Denmark rank for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material?
- Denmark ranks 77th out of 257 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption, by type of raw material rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material (tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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