Agricultural raw materials imports in Denmark
Denmark: Agricultural raw materials imports was 1.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Agricultural raw materials imports in Denmark, 1962–2025
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2025, agricultural raw materials imports in Denmark stood at 1.9%. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in Denmark peaked at 6.4% in 1964 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2025.
Denmark ranks 30th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Agricultural raw materials imports in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 5.9% | — |
| 1963 | 6.2% | +5.6% |
| 1964 | 6.4% | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 6.3% | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 6.1% | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 5.4% | -10.8% |
| 1968 | 5.2% | -4.6% |
| 1969 | 5.0% | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 4.9% | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 4.3% | -12.8% |
| 1972 | 4.7% | +10.1% |
| 1973 | 5.0% | +7.3% |
| 1974 | 4.5% | -10.7% |
| 1975 | 3.6% | -19.4% |
| 1976 | 4.0% | +10.1% |
| 1977 | 4.0% | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 4.2% | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 4.6% | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 4.6% | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 4.3% | -6.6% |
| 1982 | 4.1% | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 4.4% | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 3.6% | -17.3% |
| 1985 | 3.4% | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 3.6% | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 3.6% | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 3.8% | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 3.7% | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 3.3% | -9.4% |
| 1991 | 3.0% | -10.1% |
| 1992 | 3.1% | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 2.8% | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 3.1% | +12.0% |
| 1995 | 3.0% | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 2.6% | -12.3% |
| 1997 | 3.1% | +18.0% |
| 1998 | 2.9% | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 2.8% | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 2.7% | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 2.6% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 2.6% | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 2.8% | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 2.5% | -9.9% |
| 2005 | 2.3% | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 2.3% | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 2.3% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 2.0% | -16.3% |
| 2009 | 2.1% | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 2.4% | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 2.5% | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 2.3% | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 2.6% | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 2.7% | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 2.8% | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 2.6% | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 2.6% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 2.6% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 2.5% | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 2.4% | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 2.4% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 2.1% | -13.7% |
| 2023 | 2.1% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 1.9% | -8.2% |
| 2025 | 1.9% | -1.7% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 1.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9%, 2.1× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 1.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.0%, 1.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.8% | 5.0% | 6.4% | 8 |
| 1970s | 4.4% | 3.6% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.9% | 3.4% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.0% | 2.6% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 2.0% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 1.9% | 2.4% | 6 |
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)
- Rural population 11.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in Denmark?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in Denmark was 1.9% in 2025, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 6.4% in 1964.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2025.
- How does Denmark rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- Denmark ranks 30th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.