Cereal production in Denmark
Denmark: Cereal production was 7.50 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
7.50 million tonnes
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
44th
of 186 countries
All-time high
10.16 million tonnes
in 2009
All-time low
5.20 million tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production in Denmark, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cereal production in Denmark stood at 7.50 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Denmark peaked at 10.16 million tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 5.20 million tonnes, in 1961.
That places Denmark 44th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereal production in Denmark, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.20 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 5.78 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1963 | 5.50 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1964 | 6.21 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1965 | 6.21 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 5.96 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 6.15 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 6.79 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1969 | 6.78 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 6.23 million tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1971 | 7.03 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1972 | 7.07 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 6.63 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1974 | 7.26 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1975 | 6.25 million tonnes | -13.9% |
| 1976 | 5.90 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 7.38 million tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1978 | 7.49 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 7.69 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 7.07 million tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1981 | 7.28 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 7.99 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1983 | 6.38 million tonnes | -20.2% |
| 1984 | 9.30 million tonnes | +45.8% |
| 1985 | 7.96 million tonnes | -14.5% |
| 1986 | 7.97 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 7.18 million tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1988 | 8.07 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1989 | 8.80 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1990 | 9.61 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1991 | 9.23 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 6.95 million tonnes | -24.7% |
| 1993 | 8.20 million tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1994 | 7.80 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 9.15 million tonnes | +17.3% |
| 1996 | 9.22 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 9.53 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 9.33 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 8.77 million tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 9.41 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 9.42 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 8.80 million tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 9.05 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 8.96 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 9.28 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 8.63 million tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 8.22 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 9.11 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 10.16 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 8.86 million tonnes | -12.8% |
| 2011 | 8.81 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 9.49 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 9.12 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 9.80 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 10.05 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 9.15 million tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 10.03 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 6.92 million tonnes | -30.9% |
| 2019 | 9.52 million tonnes | +37.5% |
| 2020 | 9.47 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 8.64 million tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 9.46 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 7.00 million tonnes | -26.0% |
| 2024 | 7.50 million tonnes | +7.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 7.50 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.90 million tonnes, 4.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 7.50 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.28 million tonnes, 2.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.06 million tonnes | 5.20 million tonnes | 6.79 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.89 million tonnes | 5.90 million tonnes | 7.69 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.80 million tonnes | 6.38 million tonnes | 9.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.78 million tonnes | 6.95 million tonnes | 9.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.11 million tonnes | 8.22 million tonnes | 10.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.17 million tonnes | 6.92 million tonnes | 10.05 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.41 million tonnes | 7.00 million tonnes | 9.47 million tonnes | 5 |
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 cereal production in Denmark?
- Cereal production in Denmark was 7.50 million tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 10.16 million tonnes in 2009.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.20 million tonnes in 1961.
- How does Denmark rank for cereal production?
- Denmark ranks 44th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cereal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains.