Material flows for circular economy - Sankey diagram data in Denmark

Denmark: Material flows for circular economy - Sankey diagram data was 3,577 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
3,577 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
11th
of 35 countries
All-time high
3,957 Thousand tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
3,187 Thousand tonnes
in 2014
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Material flows for circular economy - Sankey diagram data in Denmark, 2010–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2010201720242010: 3.2k Thousand tonnes2011: 3.5k Thousand tonnes2012: 3.6k Thousand tonnes2013: 3.5k Thousand tonnes2014: 3.2k Thousand tonnes2015: 3.4k Thousand tonnes2016: 3.2k Thousand tonnes2017: 3.3k Thousand tonnes2018: 3.6k Thousand tonnes2019: 3.4k Thousand tonnes2020: 3.5k Thousand tonnes2021: 4.0k Thousand tonnes2022: 3.9k Thousand tonnes2023: 3.9k Thousand tonnes2024: 3.6k Thousand tonnes

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, material flows for circular economy - sankey diagram data in Denmark stood at 3,577 Thousand tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.0% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, material flows for circular economy - sankey diagram data in Denmark peaked at 3,957 Thousand tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,187 Thousand tonnes, in 2014.

Denmark ranks 11th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Material flows for circular economy - Sankey diagram data in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Material flows for circular economy - Sankey diagram data in Denmark, 2010 to 2024.
Year Thousand tonnes Change
2010 3,211 Thousand tonnes —
2011 3,485 Thousand tonnes +8.5%
2012 3,628 Thousand tonnes +4.1%
2013 3,523 Thousand tonnes -2.9%
2014 3,187 Thousand tonnes -9.5%
2015 3,378 Thousand tonnes +6.0%
2016 3,245 Thousand tonnes -3.9%
2017 3,282 Thousand tonnes +1.1%
2018 3,581 Thousand tonnes +9.1%
2019 3,383 Thousand tonnes -5.5%
2020 3,526 Thousand tonnes +4.2%
2021 3,957 Thousand tonnes +12.2%
2022 3,940 Thousand tonnes -0.4%
2023 3,930 Thousand tonnes -0.3%
2024 3,577 Thousand tonnes -9.0%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 3,577 Thousand tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,584 Thousand tonnes, 1.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 3,577 Thousand tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,510 Thousand tonnes, 1.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3,390 Thousand tonnes 3,187 Thousand tonnes 3,628 Thousand tonnes 10
2020s 3,786 Thousand tonnes 3,526 Thousand tonnes 3,957 Thousand tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 8 Poland 8,103 Thousand tonnes compare
  2. 8 Poland 8,103 Thousand tonnes compare
  3. 10 Austria 4,841 Thousand tonnes compare
  4. 12 Ireland 2,944 Thousand tonnes compare
  5. 13 Portugal 2,720 Thousand tonnes compare
  6. 14 Slovenia 2,673 Thousand tonnes compare
  7. 14 Slovenia 2,673 Thousand tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is material flows for circular economy - sankey diagram data in Denmark?
Material flows for circular economy - sankey diagram data in Denmark was 3,577 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest material flows for circular economy - sankey diagram data recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 3,957 Thousand tonnes in 2021.
What is the lowest material flows for circular economy - sankey diagram data recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 3,187 Thousand tonnes in 2014.
How does Denmark rank for material flows for circular economy - sankey diagram data?
Denmark ranks 11th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is material flows for circular economy - sankey diagram data rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Material flows for circular economy - Sankey diagram data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Material flows for circular economy - Sankey diagram data
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 540 data points, 2010–2024
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