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Share of agricultural land which is irrigated in Denmark

Denmark: Share of agricultural land which is irrigated was 6.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
6.9%
Change on year
down 25.5%
World rank
36th
of 83 countries
All-time high
12.1%
in 2010
All-time low
5.5%
in 2015
Years of data
20
2001–2023

Share of agricultural land which is irrigated in Denmark, 2001–2023

02.557.51012.52001201220232001: 7.6 % of total agricultural land2002: 7.7 % of total agricultural land2003: 7.6 % of total agricultural land2004: 7.7 % of total agricultural land2005: 9.7 % of total agricultural land2006: 9.7 % of total agricultural land2007: 9.5 % of total agricultural land2008: 9.5 % of total agricultural land2009: 9.6 % of total agricultural land2010: 12.1 % of total agricultural land2013: 9.2 % of total agricultural land2015: 5.5 % of total agricultural land2016: 8.3 % of total agricultural land2017: 8.2 % of total agricultural land2018: 8.7 % of total agricultural land2019: 11.7 % of total agricultural land2020: 9 % of total agricultural land2021: 9 % of total agricultural land2022: 9.2 % of total agricultural land2023: 6.9 % of total agricultural land

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total agricultural land.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of agricultural land which is irrigated in Denmark is 6.9%, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 25.5% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of agricultural land which is irrigated in Denmark peaked at 12.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 2015.

That places Denmark 36th out of 83 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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Frequently asked questions

What is share of agricultural land which is irrigated in Denmark?
Share of agricultural land which is irrigated in Denmark was 6.9% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of agricultural land which is irrigated recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 12.1% in 2010.
What is the lowest share of agricultural land which is irrigated recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 2015.
How does Denmark rank for share of agricultural land which is irrigated?
Denmark ranks 36th out of 83 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of agricultural land which is irrigated 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of agricultural land which is irrigated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of agricultural land which is irrigated
Unit
% of total agricultural land
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
83 places, 1,136 data points, 1990–2023
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The percentage of total agricultural land area which is irrigated (i.e. purposely provided with water), including land irrigated by controlled flooding. Agricultural land is the combination of crop (arable) and grazing land.