Agriculture share gdp in Denmark
Denmark: Agriculture share gdp was 1.17 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.17
Change on year
up 26.0%
World rank
173rd
of 203 countries
All-time high
6.69
in 1966
All-time low
0.8069
in 2009
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Agriculture share gdp in Denmark, 1966–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 1.17 for agriculture share gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.0% on the previous year and up 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture share gdp in Denmark peaked at 6.69 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 0.8069, in 2009.
That places Denmark 173rd out of 203 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture share gdp in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 6.69 | — |
| 1967 | 5.75 | -14.0% |
| 1968 | 5.4 | -6.1% |
| 1969 | 5.62 | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 4.6 | -18.1% |
| 1971 | 4.56 | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 4.79 | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 5.28 | +10.3% |
| 1974 | 5.16 | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 4.42 | -14.4% |
| 1976 | 4.3 | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 4.67 | +8.5% |
| 1978 | 4.71 | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 3.97 | -15.7% |
| 1980 | 4.09 | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 4.36 | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 4.68 | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 4.05 | -13.4% |
| 1984 | 4.67 | +15.3% |
| 1985 | 4.23 | -9.4% |
| 1986 | 3.89 | -8.1% |
| 1987 | 3.46 | -11.1% |
| 1988 | 3.16 | -8.6% |
| 1989 | 3.5 | +10.8% |
| 1990 | 3.28 | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 3.02 | -8.1% |
| 1992 | 2.77 | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 2.67 | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 2.58 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 2.83 | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 2.77 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 2.61 | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 2.12 | -18.8% |
| 1999 | 1.92 | -9.5% |
| 2000 | 2.15 | +11.9% |
| 2001 | 2.31 | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 1.75 | -24.0% |
| 2003 | 1.59 | -9.6% |
| 2004 | 1.6 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 1.13 | -29.2% |
| 2006 | 1.15 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 1.17 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 0.8417 | -28.1% |
| 2009 | 0.8069 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 1.19 | +47.3% |
| 2011 | 1.27 | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 1.62 | +27.5% |
| 2013 | 1.26 | -22.3% |
| 2014 | 1.35 | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 0.9083 | -32.9% |
| 2016 | 0.9288 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 1.26 | +35.6% |
| 2018 | 0.997 | -20.9% |
| 2019 | 1.24 | +24.5% |
| 2020 | 1.34 | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 1.08 | -19.2% |
| 2022 | 1 | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 1.04 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 0.9277 | -10.6% |
| 2025 | 1.17 | +26.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 1.17 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.53, 76% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 1.17 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.63, 44% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.87 | 5.4 | 6.69 | 4 |
| 1970s | 4.65 | 3.97 | 5.28 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.01 | 3.16 | 4.68 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.66 | 1.92 | 3.28 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.45 | 0.8069 | 2.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2 | 0.9083 | 1.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.09 | 0.9277 | 1.34 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More agriculture & rural data for Denmark
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.3929 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.392 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0976 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.4345 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture share gdp in Denmark?
- Agriculture share gdp in Denmark was 1.17 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture share gdp recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 6.69 in 1966.
- What is the lowest agriculture share gdp recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8069 in 2009.
- How does Denmark rank for agriculture share gdp?
- Denmark ranks 173rd out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture share gdp rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture share gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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