Agricultural output in Denmark
Denmark: Agricultural output was 8.12 billion thousand US Dollar in 2023. ▲ Rising
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 thousand US Dollar.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 8.12 billion thousand US Dollar 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 thousand US Dollar in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.94 billion thousand US Dollar, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.11 billion thousand US Dollar | 5.94 billion thousand US Dollar | 6.28 billion thousand US Dollar | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.35 billion thousand US Dollar | 5.95 billion thousand US Dollar | 7.06 billion thousand US Dollar | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.51 billion thousand US Dollar | 7.01 billion thousand US Dollar | 7.87 billion thousand US Dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.26 billion thousand US Dollar | 7.85 billion thousand US Dollar | 8.51 billion thousand US Dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.56 billion thousand US Dollar | 8.37 billion thousand US Dollar | 8.75 billion thousand US Dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.65 billion thousand US Dollar | 8.22 billion thousand US Dollar | 8.95 billion thousand US Dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.83 billion thousand US Dollar | 8.12 billion thousand US Dollar | 9.12 billion thousand US Dollar | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 58 Malaysia 8.37 billion thousand US Dollar compare
- 59 Mozambique 8.16 billion thousand US Dollar compare
- 60 Portugal 8.15 billion thousand US Dollar compare
- 62 Belgium 8.06 billion thousand US Dollar compare
- 63 Sudan 7.83 billion thousand US Dollar compare
- 64 Angola 7.74 billion thousand US Dollar compare
More agriculture & rural data for Denmark
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.41 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.2% (2025)
- Rural population 670,272 (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.8% (2025)
- Rural population 11.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.2% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.2% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.23 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural output in Denmark?
- Agricultural output in Denmark was 8.12 billion thousand US Dollar 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 thousand US Dollar in 2022.
- What is the lowest agricultural output recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.94 billion thousand US Dollar 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. It is measured in constant 2015 US$, which means it adjusts for inflation.