Material import dependency in Denmark
Denmark: Material import dependency was 39.3% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
39.3%
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
15th
of 43 countries
All-time high
40.8%
in 2023
All-time low
27.4%
in 1999
Years of data
33
1993–2025
Material import dependency in Denmark, 1993–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 39.3% for material import dependency in 2025.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material import dependency in Denmark peaked at 40.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 27.4%, in 1999.
Denmark ranks 15th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Material import dependency in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 31.4% | — |
| 1994 | 32.6% | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 32.5% | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 31.1% | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 31.6% | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 31.5% | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 27.4% | -13.0% |
| 2000 | 29.1% | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 30.3% | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 29.7% | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 33.5% | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 32.0% | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 30.5% | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 33.2% | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 33.3% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 35.7% | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 35.5% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 35.2% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 36.0% | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 34.8% | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 38.8% | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 37.1% | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 35.9% | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 36.5% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 36.6% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 38.7% | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 37.5% | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 38.0% | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 39.2% | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 39.6% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 40.8% | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 40.6% | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 39.3% | -3.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 39.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.2%, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 39.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 37.3%, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.2% | 27.4% | 32.6% | 7 |
| 2000s | 32.3% | 29.1% | 35.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.7% | 34.8% | 38.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.6% | 38.0% | 40.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 1,894 units per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is material import dependency in Denmark?
- Material import dependency in Denmark was 39.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest material import dependency recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 40.8% in 2023.
- What is the lowest material import dependency recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.4% in 1999.
- How does Denmark rank for material import dependency?
- Denmark ranks 15th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is material import dependency rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. 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 import dependency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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