Share of agricultural land which is irrigated in Denmark
Denmark: Share of agricultural land which is irrigated was 6.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of agricultural land which is irrigated in Denmark, 2001–2023
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.
Share of agricultural land which is irrigated 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 Share of agricultural land which is irrigated 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 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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 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
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.