Denmark

Support for Mine Action

Last updated: 16 November 2018

In 2017, the Kingdom of Denmark contributed DKK102.5 million (US$15.5 million)[1] in mine action funding to eight states. This represented an 52% increase from 2016.

The largest contribution went to Iraq (DKK33 million/$5 million) for clearance and risk education activities, representing one-third of Denmark’s total contribution for the year.

Contributions by recipient: 2017[2]

Recipient	Sector	Amount (DKK)	Amount (US$)
Iraq	Clearance and risk education	33,000,000	5,003,260
Syria	Clearance and risk education	18,907,895	2,866,700
Global	Various (unearmarked)	15,000,000	2,274,209
South Sudan	Clearance and risk education	12,500,000	1,895,174
Afghanistan	Clearance and risk education	9,000,000	1,364,525
Somalia	Clearance and risk education	6,000,000	909,684
Mali	Risk education	4,210,526	638,374
Central African Republic	Risk education	2,263,158	343,126
Myanmar	Various	1,578,947	239,390
Total		102,460,526	15,534,442

In 2013–2016, Denmark’s contributions for mine action totaled nearly DKK354 million ($56.5 million), with an annual contribution averaging approximately DKK70.8 million ($11.3 million). In comparison, during the previous five-year period from 2008–2012, Denmark provided DKK292 million ($54 million) to mine action.[3]

Summary of contributions: 2013–2017[4]

Year	Amount (DKK)	Amount (US$)	% change from previous year (US$)
2017	102,460,526	15,534,442	+52
2016	68,850,000	10,233,961	+11
2015	62,100,000	9,232,415	-24
2014	68,092,070	12,126,000	+30
2013	52,380,000	9,325,263	+7
Total	353,882,596	56,452,081

[1] Average exchange rate for 2017: DKK6.5957=US$1. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 11 January 2018.

[2] Response to Monitor questionnaire by Trine Louise Magard Hansen, Head of Section, Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 30 October 2018.

[3] See, Landmine and Cluster Munition Monitor, “Country Profile: Denmark: Support for Mine Action,” 30 August 2013.

[4] See previous Monitor reports.