Domestic material consumption per capita in Denmark
Denmark: Domestic material consumption per capita was 23.12 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
23.12
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
27th
of 233 countries
All-time high
29.56
in 2006
All-time low
21.22
in 2010
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic material consumption per capita in Denmark, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic material consumption per capita in Denmark is 23.12, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Denmark peaked at 29.56 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 21.22, in 2010.
That places Denmark 27th out of 233 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption per capita in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.65 | — |
| 2001 | 25.08 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 23.95 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 24.57 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 25.79 | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 27.88 | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 29.56 | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 28.52 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 27.18 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 22.74 | -16.3% |
| 2010 | 21.22 | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 23.55 | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 23.56 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 22.15 | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 22.15 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 22.89 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 24.01 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 24.25 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 24.26 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 24.36 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 23.92 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 24.88 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 25.7 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 22.84 | -11.1% |
| 2024 | 23.12 | +1.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 23.12 is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.13, 1.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 23.12 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.16, 1.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.09 | 22.74 | 29.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.24 | 21.22 | 24.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.09 | 22.84 | 25.7 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More economy & growth data for Denmark
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -17.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9574 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0149 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,148 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0121 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0109 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 838.16 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Denmark?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Denmark was 23.12 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 29.56 in 2006.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.22 in 2010.
- How does Denmark rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Denmark ranks 27th out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Domestic material consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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