Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Denmark
Denmark: Merchandise exports by continent of destination was 0.4% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2014)
0.4%
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
36th
of 192 countries
All-time high
0.4%
in 2012
All-time low
0.0%
in 1895
Years of data
113
1893–2014
Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Denmark, 1893–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, merchandise exports by continent of destination in Denmark stood at 0.4%.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by continent of destination in Denmark peaked at 0.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1895.
That places Denmark 36th out of 192 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1893 | 0.0% | — |
| 1894 | 0.0% | +3.4% |
| 1895 | 0.0% | -80.0% |
| 1896 | 0.0% | +183.3% |
| 1897 | 0.0% | +158.8% |
| 1898 | 0.0% | +384.1% |
| 1900 | 0.0% | -84.0% |
| 1901 | 0.0% | +20.6% |
| 1902 | 0.0% | +473.2% |
| 1903 | 0.0% | +12.8% |
| 1904 | 0.0% | +22.6% |
| 1905 | 0.0% | +464.6% |
| 1906 | 0.0% | -14.6% |
| 1907 | 0.0% | +27.9% |
| 1908 | 0.0% | +43.4% |
| 1909 | 0.0% | -20.4% |
| 1910 | 0.0% | -4.2% |
| 1911 | 0.0% | +33.3% |
| 1912 | 0.0% | +23.3% |
| 1913 | 0.0% | +25.5% |
| 1914 | 0.0% | -13.2% |
| 1915 | 0.1% | +139.2% |
| 1916 | 0.0% | -57.3% |
| 1917 | 0.0% | -14.2% |
| 1918 | 0.0% | -60.9% |
| 1919 | 0.0% | +140.1% |
| 1920 | 0.0% | +34.3% |
| 1921 | 0.0% | +0.2% |
| 1922 | 0.0% | -18.2% |
| 1923 | 0.1% | +75.1% |
| 1924 | 0.0% | -22.2% |
| 1925 | 0.2% | +230.5% |
| 1926 | 0.1% | -60.8% |
| 1927 | 0.1% | +33.6% |
| 1928 | 0.1% | +40.2% |
| 1929 | 0.0% | -65.2% |
| 1930 | 0.0% | -29.8% |
| 1931 | 0.0% | -88.0% |
| 1933 | 0.0% | +427.9% |
| 1934 | 0.0% | +84.6% |
| 1935 | 0.0% | -53.3% |
| 1936 | 0.0% | -4.6% |
| 1937 | 0.0% | -6.4% |
| 1939 | 0.0% | -78.5% |
| 1946 | 0.0% | -92.4% |
| 1947 | 0.0% | +1091.3% |
| 1948 | 0.0% | +701.5% |
| 1949 | 0.0% | -86.2% |
| 1950 | 0.0% | +1297.7% |
| 1951 | 0.1% | +53.8% |
| 1952 | 0.1% | +35.7% |
| 1953 | 0.1% | -38.2% |
| 1954 | 0.1% | +36.0% |
| 1955 | 0.1% | +71.2% |
| 1956 | 0.1% | -39.5% |
| 1957 | 0.1% | +26.9% |
| 1958 | 0.1% | +14.5% |
| 1959 | 0.1% | -8.8% |
| 1960 | 0.1% | +10.6% |
| 1961 | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 0.1% | -21.1% |
| 1963 | 0.2% | +79.6% |
| 1964 | 0.1% | -32.4% |
| 1965 | 0.1% | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 0.1% | -10.0% |
| 1967 | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 0.1% | +5.8% |
| 1969 | 0.1% | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 0.1% | +9.5% |
| 1971 | 0.1% | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 0.1% | -5.8% |
| 1973 | 0.1% | +16.4% |
| 1974 | 0.2% | +47.6% |
| 1975 | 0.2% | -21.2% |
| 1976 | 0.1% | -19.6% |
| 1977 | 0.1% | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 0.1% | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 0.1% | +21.9% |
| 1980 | 0.1% | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 0.2% | +28.7% |
| 1982 | 0.2% | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 0.2% | +24.6% |
| 1984 | 0.2% | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 0.2% | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 0.2% | -24.9% |
| 1987 | 0.2% | -7.9% |
| 1988 | 0.2% | +9.3% |
| 1989 | 0.2% | +18.1% |
| 1990 | 0.2% | -15.1% |
| 1991 | 0.2% | -11.0% |
| 1992 | 0.2% | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 0.2% | +12.8% |
| 1994 | 0.2% | +11.3% |
| 1995 | 0.2% | -7.8% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 0.2% | +10.8% |
| 1998 | 0.2% | -10.5% |
| 1999 | 0.2% | +14.7% |
| 2000 | 0.3% | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | -11.2% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | +24.8% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | +26.3% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | -9.8% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | +14.2% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | +16.4% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | -2.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 0.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2%, 1.6× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 0.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1%, 3.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +1297.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1947 | +1091.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1948 | +701.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1902 | +473.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1905 | +464.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1933 | +427.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 |
| 1900s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 1940s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
| 1950s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More economy & growth data for Denmark
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 30.70 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0723 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5,136 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 18.24 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 121.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3,052 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 17.85 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by continent of destination in Denmark?
- Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Denmark was 0.4% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest merchandise exports by continent of destination recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2012.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by continent of destination recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1895.
- How does Denmark rank for merchandise exports by continent of destination?
- Denmark ranks 36th out of 192 countries with data for 2014.
- Is merchandise exports by continent of destination rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Merchandise exports by continent of destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures correspond to the value of merchandise exports by continental destination as a share of gross domestic product (GDP). All partner countries are classified into continent groupings according to OWID's classification.