Agricultural output in Denmark
Denmark: Agricultural output was 8.12 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
8.12 billion constant 2014-2016 US$
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
61st
of 159 countries
All-time high
9.12 billion constant 2014-2016 US$
in 2022
All-time low
5.94 billion constant 2014-2016 US$
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Agricultural output in Denmark, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 8.12 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ for agricultural output in 2023.
That represents a change of down 11.0% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output in Denmark peaked at 9.12 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.94 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, in 1961.
That places Denmark 61st out of 159 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural output in Denmark, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.94 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | — |
| 1962 | 6.03 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 5.97 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 6.17 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 6.15 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 6.20 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 6.26 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 6.29 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 6.00 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 5.95 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 6.01 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 6.02 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 6.10 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 6.45 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 6.22 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 6.18 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 6.69 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 6.83 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 7.06 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 7.01 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 7.09 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 7.39 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 7.18 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 7.85 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 7.72 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 7.87 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 7.48 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 7.68 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 7.85 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 8.23 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 8.19 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 7.85 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 8.35 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 8.07 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 8.32 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 8.31 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 8.37 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 8.52 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 8.43 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 8.49 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 8.54 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 8.52 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 8.61 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 8.75 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 8.65 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 8.37 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 8.54 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 8.60 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 8.57 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 8.46 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 8.63 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 8.63 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 8.52 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 8.72 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 8.84 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 8.69 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 8.95 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 8.22 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 8.82 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 9.05 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 9.04 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 9.12 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 8.12 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -11.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 8.12 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.47 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, 1.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 8.12 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.92 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, 1.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.11 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 5.94 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 6.29 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.35 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 5.95 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 7.06 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.51 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 7.01 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 7.87 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.26 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 7.85 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 8.52 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.56 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 8.37 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 8.75 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.65 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 8.22 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 8.95 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.83 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 8.12 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 9.12 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 58 Ireland 8.41 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 59 Mozambique 8.23 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 60 Portugal 8.15 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 62 Belgium 8.06 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 63 Sudan 7.83 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 64 Angola 7.74 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
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 output in Denmark?
- Agricultural output in Denmark was 8.12 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural output recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 9.12 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest agricultural output recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.94 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 1961.
- How does Denmark rank for agricultural output?
- Denmark ranks 61st out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural output rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural output. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total agricultural output is the sum of crop and livestock products. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in living costs between countries.