Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw in Denmark
Denmark: Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw was 0.348 kg per constant US$ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.348 kg per constant US$
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
182nd
of 226 countries
All-time high
0.5037 kg per constant US$
in 2006
All-time low
0.38 kg per constant US$
in 2010
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material in Denmark, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg per constant US$.
Analysis
In 2024, domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Denmark stood at 0.348 kg per constant US$. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Denmark peaked at 0.5037 kg per constant US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.38 kg per constant US$, in 2010.
Denmark ranks 182nd of 226 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw in Denmark, year by year
| Year | kg per constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.4775 kg per constant US$ | — |
| 2001 | 0.4642 kg per constant US$ | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 0.4426 kg per constant US$ | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 0.4534 kg per constant US$ | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 0.4642 kg per constant US$ | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 0.4916 kg per constant US$ | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 0.5037 kg per constant US$ | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 0.4835 kg per constant US$ | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 0.4653 kg per constant US$ | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 0.4118 kg per constant US$ | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 0.38 kg per constant US$ | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 0.4181 kg per constant US$ | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 0.4197 kg per constant US$ | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.3909 kg per constant US$ | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 0.3879 kg per constant US$ | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.3954 kg per constant US$ | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 0.4055 kg per constant US$ | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 0.4 kg per constant US$ | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 0.3948 kg per constant US$ | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.3912 kg per constant US$ | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 0.3922 kg per constant US$ | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.3847 kg per constant US$ | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 0.3988 kg per constant US$ | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 0.3549 kg per constant US$ | -11.0% |
| 2024 | 0.348 kg per constant US$ | -1.9% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 0.348 kg per constant US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4679 kg per constant US$, 85% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 0.348 kg per constant US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.6615 kg per constant US$, 60% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4658 kg per constant US$ | 0.4118 kg per constant US$ | 0.5037 kg per constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3984 kg per constant US$ | 0.38 kg per constant US$ | 0.4197 kg per constant US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3757 kg per constant US$ | 0.348 kg per constant US$ | 0.3988 kg per constant US$ | 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 unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Denmark?
- Domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Denmark was 0.348 kg per constant US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5037 kg per constant US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.38 kg per constant US$ in 2010.
- How does Denmark rank for domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material?
- Denmark ranks 182nd out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 per unit of GDP, by type of raw material (kilograms per constant 2020 United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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