Material footprints - main indicators in Denmark
Denmark: Material footprints - main indicators was 111,821 Thousand tonnes in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
111,821 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
17th
of 38 countries
All-time high
126,165 Thousand tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
99,842 Thousand tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Material footprints - main indicators in Denmark, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 111,821 Thousand tonnes for material footprints - main indicators in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material footprints - main indicators in Denmark peaked at 126,165 Thousand tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 99,842 Thousand tonnes, in 2023.
That places Denmark 17th out of 38 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Material footprints - main indicators in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 126,165 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 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 below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 118,885 Thousand tonnes, 94% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 111,821 Thousand tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 111,821 Thousand tonnes, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 117,274 Thousand tonnes | 108,384 Thousand tonnes | 126,165 Thousand tonnes | 2 |
| 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 footprints - main indicators in Denmark?
- Material footprints - main indicators in Denmark was 111,821 Thousand tonnes in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest material footprints - main indicators recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 126,165 Thousand tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest material footprints - main indicators recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 99,842 Thousand tonnes in 2023.
- How does Denmark rank for material footprints - main indicators?
- Denmark ranks 17th out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
- Is material footprints - 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 flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Material footprints - main indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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