Agricultural irrigated land in Denmark
Denmark: Agricultural irrigated land was 6.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Agricultural irrigated land in Denmark, 2001–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of total agricultural land.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 6.9% for agricultural irrigated land in 2023.
That represents a change of down 25.5% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural irrigated land in Denmark peaked at 12.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 2015.
That places Denmark 36th out of 84 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Agricultural irrigated land in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % of total agricultural land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 7.6% | — |
| 2002 | 7.7% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 7.6% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 7.7% | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 9.7% | +25.5% |
| 2006 | 9.7% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 9.5% | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 9.5% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 9.6% | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 12.1% | +26.0% |
| 2013 | 9.2% | -24.2% |
| 2015 | 5.5% | -39.8% |
| 2016 | 8.3% | +49.8% |
| 2017 | 8.2% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 8.7% | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 11.7% | +34.0% |
| 2020 | 9.0% | -22.7% |
| 2021 | 9.0% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 9.2% | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 6.9% | -25.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 6.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.7%, 2.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 6.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.1%, 2.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural irrigated land in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +49.8% | 5.5% | 8.3% |
| 2015 | -39.8% | 9.2% | 5.5% |
| 2019 | +34.0% | 8.7% | 11.7% |
| 2010 | +26.0% | 9.6% | 12.1% |
| 2005 | +25.5% | 7.7% | 9.7% |
| 2023 | -25.5% | 9.2% | 6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.7% | 7.6% | 9.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 5.5% | 12.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 6.9% | 9.2% | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Denmark
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 37.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0117 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 900.07 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7939 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1115 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural irrigated land in Denmark?
- Agricultural irrigated land in Denmark was 6.9% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural irrigated land recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 12.1% in 2010.
- What is the lowest agricultural irrigated land recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 2015.
- How does Denmark rank for agricultural irrigated land?
- Denmark ranks 36th out of 84 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural irrigated land rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural irrigated land (% of total agricultural land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural irrigated land refers to agricultural areas purposely provided with water, including land irrigated by controlled flooding.