Agricultural land in Denmark
Denmark: Agricultural land was 26,210 sq. km in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agricultural land in Denmark, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land in Denmark is 26,210 sq. km, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Denmark peaked at 31,600 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 26,180 sq. km, in 2021.
That places Denmark 107th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural land in Denmark, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 31,600 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 31,410 sq. km | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 30,880 sq. km | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 30,680 sq. km | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 30,330 sq. km | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 30,270 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 30,230 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 30,170 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 29,910 sq. km | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 29,750 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 29,510 sq. km | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 29,560 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 29,860 sq. km | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 29,320 sq. km | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 29,370 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 29,330 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 29,270 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 29,210 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 29,200 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 29,050 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 28,970 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 28,870 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 28,460 sq. km | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 28,550 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 28,340 sq. km | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 28,190 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 27,980 sq. km | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 27,870 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 27,740 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 27,880 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 27,700 sq. km | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 27,560 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 27,390 sq. km | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 26,910 sq. km | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 27,260 sq. km | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 27,160 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 26,880 sq. km | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 26,720 sq. km | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 26,440 sq. km | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 26,470 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 26,760 sq. km | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 26,650 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 26,580 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 26,460 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 27,070 sq. km | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 27,100 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 26,630 sq. km | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 26,680 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 26,340 sq. km | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 26,260 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 26,900 sq. km | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 26,240 sq. km | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 26,280 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 26,526 sq. km | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 26,339 sq. km | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 26,251 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 26,313 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 26,325 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 26,260 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 26,200 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 26,180 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 26,240 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 26,210 sq. km | -0.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 26,210 sq. km is above the median for high income countries, which is 9,820 sq. km, 2.7× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 26,210 sq. km is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,091 sq. km, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30,609 sq. km | 29,910 sq. km | 31,600 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 29,438 sq. km | 29,200 sq. km | 29,860 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 28,402 sq. km | 27,740 sq. km | 29,050 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 27,190 sq. km | 26,440 sq. km | 27,880 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,674 sq. km | 26,340 sq. km | 27,100 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,369 sq. km | 26,240 sq. km | 26,900 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,207 sq. km | 26,180 sq. km | 26,240 sq. km | 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 agricultural land in Denmark?
- Agricultural land in Denmark was 26,210 sq. km in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 31,600 sq. km in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,180 sq. km in 2021.
- How does Denmark rank for agricultural land?
- Denmark ranks 107th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.