Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Denmark
Denmark: Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre was 59.12 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
59.12 hectares per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
2nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
70.17 hectares per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
56.65 hectares per square kilometre
in 2003
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Denmark, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Denmark is 59.12 hectares per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Denmark peaked at 70.17 hectares per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 56.65 hectares per square kilometre, in 2003.
That places Denmark 2nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Denmark, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 70.17 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 69.33 hectares per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 68.6 hectares per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 68.15 hectares per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 67.33 hectares per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 67.15 hectares per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 67.12 hectares per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 67.35 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 66.95 hectares per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 66.53 hectares per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 66.17 hectares per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 66.28 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 66.33 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 66.03 hectares per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 66.25 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 66.42 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 65.92 hectares per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 66.08 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 66.05 hectares per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 65.97 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 65.92 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 65.75 hectares per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 64.83 hectares per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 65.3 hectares per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 65.03 hectares per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 64.85 hectares per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 64.45 hectares per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 64 hectares per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 63.62 hectares per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 64.03 hectares per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 63.7 hectares per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 63.48 hectares per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 63.33 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 59.12 hectares per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 57.98 hectares per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 58.05 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 59.12 hectares per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 59.15 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 57.35 hectares per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 57.02 hectares per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 57.3 hectares per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 56.9 hectares per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 56.65 hectares per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 56.73 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 58.3 hectares per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 58.67 hectares per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 57.65 hectares per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 60.05 hectares per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 60.77 hectares per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 60.52 hectares per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 62.48 hectares per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 60.45 hectares per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 60.19 hectares per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 60.8 hectares per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 58.79 hectares per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 59.26 hectares per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 59.19 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 59.71 hectares per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 59.9 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 59.27 hectares per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 58.92 hectares per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 59 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 59.12 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 59.12 hectares per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.62 hectares per square kilometre, 7.8× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 59.12 hectares per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.64 hectares per square kilometre, 3.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 68.02 hectares per square kilometre | 66.95 hectares per square kilometre | 70.17 hectares per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 66.2 hectares per square kilometre | 65.92 hectares per square kilometre | 66.53 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 64.97 hectares per square kilometre | 63.62 hectares per square kilometre | 65.97 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 60.53 hectares per square kilometre | 57.35 hectares per square kilometre | 64.03 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 58 hectares per square kilometre | 56.65 hectares per square kilometre | 60.77 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.13 hectares per square kilometre | 58.79 hectares per square kilometre | 62.48 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.08 hectares per square kilometre | 58.92 hectares per square kilometre | 59.27 hectares per square kilometre | 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 arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Denmark?
- Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Denmark was 59.12 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arable land (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 70.17 hectares per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest arable land (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.65 hectares per square kilometre in 2003.
- How does Denmark rank for arable land (hectares), per square kilometre?
- Denmark ranks 2nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land (hectares), per square kilometre rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arable land (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arable land (hectares) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Arable land 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)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Arable land (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.