Material flow accounts - main indicators in Denmark
Denmark: Material flow accounts - main indicators was 111,821 Thousand tonnes in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
111,821 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
18th
of 43 countries
All-time high
140,178 Thousand tonnes
in 2006
All-time low
99,842 Thousand tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
33
1993–2025
Material flow accounts - main indicators in Denmark, 1993–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 111,821 Thousand tonnes for material flow accounts - main indicators in 2025.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material flow accounts - main indicators in Denmark peaked at 140,178 Thousand tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 99,842 Thousand tonnes, in 2023.
Denmark ranks 18th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Material flow accounts - main indicators in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 107,322 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 109,081 Thousand tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 113,028 Thousand tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 119,047 Thousand tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 124,922 Thousand tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 120,437 Thousand tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 137,963 Thousand tonnes | +14.6% |
| 2000 | 129,910 Thousand tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 123,477 Thousand tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 122,061 Thousand tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 117,793 Thousand tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 126,404 Thousand tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 138,972 Thousand tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 140,178 Thousand tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 135,644 Thousand tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 126,165 Thousand tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 108,384 Thousand tonnes | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 103,471 Thousand tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 112,821 Thousand tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 113,224 Thousand tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 101,649 Thousand tonnes | -10.2% |
| 2014 | 104,772 Thousand tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 109,888 Thousand tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 113,345 Thousand tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 116,385 Thousand tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 111,221 Thousand tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 115,563 Thousand tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 111,753 Thousand tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 114,720 Thousand tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 113,598 Thousand tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 99,842 Thousand tonnes | -12.1% |
| 2024 | 107,675 Thousand tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2025 | 111,821 Thousand tonnes | +3.9% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 111,821 Thousand tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102,830 Thousand tonnes, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 111,821 Thousand tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 107,326 Thousand tonnes, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 118,829 Thousand tonnes | 107,322 Thousand tonnes | 137,963 Thousand tonnes | 7 |
| 2000s | 126,899 Thousand tonnes | 108,384 Thousand tonnes | 140,178 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 110,234 Thousand tonnes | 101,649 Thousand tonnes | 116,385 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 109,902 Thousand tonnes | 99,842 Thousand tonnes | 114,720 Thousand tonnes | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More reference data data for Denmark
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1915 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4109 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is material flow accounts - main indicators in Denmark?
- Material flow accounts - main indicators in Denmark was 111,821 Thousand tonnes in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest material flow accounts - main indicators recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 140,178 Thousand tonnes in 2006.
- What is the lowest material flow accounts - main indicators recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 99,842 Thousand tonnes in 2023.
- How does Denmark rank for material flow accounts - main indicators?
- Denmark ranks 18th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is material flow accounts - main indicators rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Material flow accounts - main indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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