Drought impact area on ecosystems in Denmark

Denmark: Drought impact area on ecosystems was 3,104 Square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,104 Square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
21st
of 38 countries
All-time high
3,107 Square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
428 Square kilometre
in 2009
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Drought impact area on ecosystems in Denmark, 2009–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k2009201620242009: 428 Square kilometre2010: 432 Square kilometre2011: 444 Square kilometre2012: 443 Square kilometre2013: 470 Square kilometre2014: 456 Square kilometre2015: 449 Square kilometre2016: 467 Square kilometre2017: 469 Square kilometre2018: 2.9k Square kilometre2019: 2.9k Square kilometre2020: 2.9k Square kilometre2021: 2.9k Square kilometre2022: 3.0k Square kilometre2023: 3.1k Square kilometre2024: 3.1k Square kilometre

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for drought impact area on ecosystems in Denmark is 3,104 Square kilometre, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 580.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, drought impact area on ecosystems in Denmark peaked at 3,107 Square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 428 Square kilometre, in 2009.

Denmark ranks 21st of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 428 Square kilometre 428 Square kilometre 428 Square kilometre 1
2010s 938.8 Square kilometre 432 Square kilometre 2,895 Square kilometre 10
2020s 2,992 Square kilometre 2,891 Square kilometre 3,107 Square kilometre 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 18 Netherlands 3,714 Square kilometre compare
  2. 19 Latvia 3,625 Square kilometre compare
  3. 20 Ireland 3,286 Square kilometre compare
  4. 22 Finland 3,028 Square kilometre compare
  5. 23 Serbia 2,927 Square kilometre compare
  6. 24 Slovakia 2,643 Square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is drought impact area on ecosystems in Denmark?
Drought impact area on ecosystems in Denmark was 3,104 Square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest drought impact area on ecosystems recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 3,107 Square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest drought impact area on ecosystems recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 428 Square kilometre in 2009.
How does Denmark rank for drought impact area on ecosystems?
Denmark ranks 21st out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
Is drought impact area on ecosystems rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 580.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Drought impact area on ecosystems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Drought impact area on ecosystems
Unit
Square kilometre
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 624 data points, 2009–2024
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