Burkina Faso vs Denmark: Organic agricultural area
Burkina Faso
286,167 hectares
in 2023
Denmark
299,000 hectares
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
31st
Denmark rank
28th
Organic agricultural area over time
- Burkina Faso
- Denmark
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 299,000 hectares against 286,167 hectares in Burkina Faso, a difference of 12,833 hectares.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 31st and Denmark ranks 28th of 172 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,546 hectares | 145,776 hectares | 137,230 hectares | Denmark |
| 2010s | 33,955 hectares | 201,602 hectares | 167,647 hectares | Denmark |
| 2020s | 130,711 hectares | 304,000 hectares | 173,289 hectares | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher organic agricultural area, Burkina Faso or Denmark?
- Denmark, at 299,000 hectares against 286,167 hectares in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in organic agricultural area between Burkina Faso and Denmark?
- 12,833 hectares, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Denmark?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Denmark rank globally for organic agricultural area?
- Burkina Faso ranks 31st and Denmark ranks 28th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Organic agricultural area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total organic area is defined as the land area certified as organic, or in the conversion process to organic (over a two-year period). It is the portion of land area (including arable lands, pastures or wild areas) managed (cultivated) or wild harvested in accordance with specific organic standards.