Denmark
Support for Mine Action
In 2018, the Kingdom of Denmark contributed DKK147.8million (US$23.4 million)[1] in mine action funding to 11 states and global activities. This represented a 51% increase from 2017.
The largest contributions went to Iraq and Syria, both receiving respectively a contribution of more than $8 million and representing nearly three-quarters of Denmark’s total contribution for the year.
Contributions by recipient: 2018[2]
Recipient |
Sector |
Amount (DKK) |
Amount (US$) |
Iraq |
Capacity-building, clearance and risk education |
54,825,000 |
8,684,323 |
Syria |
Various |
53,706,667 |
8,507,178 |
Global |
Various (unearmarked) |
15,000,000 |
2,376,012 |
South Sudan |
Clearance and risk education |
11,360,000 |
1,799,433 |
Afghanistan |
Clearance and risk education |
8,000,000 |
1,267,206 |
Thailand |
Risk education |
2,000,000 |
316,802 |
Somalia |
Clearance |
1,000,000 |
158,401 |
Central African Republic |
Risk education |
780,000 |
123,553 |
Mali |
Risk education |
665,000 |
105,337 |
Yemen |
Clearance and risk education |
383,333 |
60,720 |
Turkey |
Risk education |
53,000 |
8,395 |
Lebanon |
Risk education |
34,000 |
5,386 |
Total |
147,807,000 |
23,412,746 |
In 2014–2018, Denmark’s contributions for mine action totaled nearly DKK450million ($70.5 million). In comparison, during the previous five-year period from 2009–2013, Denmark provided DKK270 million ($49 million) to mine action.
Summary of contributions: 2014–2018[3]
Year |
Amount (DKK) |
Amount (US$) |
% change from previous year (US$) |
2018 |
147,807,000 |
23,412,746 |
+51 |
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 |
Total |
449,309,596 |
70,539,564 |
[1] Average exchange rate for 2018: DKK6.3131=US$1. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 2 January 2019.
[2] Response to Monitor questionnaire by Natascha Hassan Johns, Head of Section, Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 1 October 2019.
[3] See previous Monitor reports.