Cereals, primary — Yield in Denmark
Denmark: Cereals, primary — Yield was 6,096 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Yield in Denmark, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, cereals, primary — yield in Denmark stood at 6,096 kg/ha.
The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in Denmark peaked at 7,241 kg/ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,302 kg/ha, in 1976.
Denmark ranks 34th of 234 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Yield in Denmark, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,384 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 3,751 kg/ha | +10.8% |
| 1963 | 3,506 kg/ha | -6.5% |
| 1964 | 3,963 kg/ha | +13.1% |
| 1965 | 3,891 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 3,714 kg/ha | -4.5% |
| 1967 | 3,757 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 4,026 kg/ha | +7.2% |
| 1969 | 3,976 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 3,584 kg/ha | -9.9% |
| 1971 | 4,000 kg/ha | +11.6% |
| 1972 | 3,977 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 3,765 kg/ha | -5.3% |
| 1974 | 4,190 kg/ha | +11.3% |
| 1975 | 3,636 kg/ha | -13.2% |
| 1976 | 3,302 kg/ha | -9.2% |
| 1977 | 4,051 kg/ha | +22.7% |
| 1978 | 4,060 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 4,156 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 3,892 kg/ha | -6.3% |
| 1981 | 4,071 kg/ha | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 4,521 kg/ha | +11.1% |
| 1983 | 3,758 kg/ha | -16.9% |
| 1984 | 5,555 kg/ha | +47.8% |
| 1985 | 4,971 kg/ha | -10.5% |
| 1986 | 5,049 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 4,793 kg/ha | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 5,084 kg/ha | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 5,632 kg/ha | +10.8% |
| 1990 | 6,118 kg/ha | +8.6% |
| 1991 | 5,912 kg/ha | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 4,314 kg/ha | -27.0% |
| 1993 | 5,678 kg/ha | +31.6% |
| 1994 | 5,531 kg/ha | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 6,291 kg/ha | +13.8% |
| 1996 | 6,053 kg/ha | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 6,207 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 6,100 kg/ha | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 5,862 kg/ha | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 6,216 kg/ha | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 6,127 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 5,762 kg/ha | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 6,097 kg/ha | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 6,013 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 6,153 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 5,778 kg/ha | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 5,676 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 6,017 kg/ha | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 6,779 kg/ha | +12.7% |
| 2010 | 5,876 kg/ha | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 5,886 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 6,310 kg/ha | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 6,317 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 6,752 kg/ha | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 6,885 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 6,222 kg/ha | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 6,916 kg/ha | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 4,889 kg/ha | -29.3% |
| 2019 | 6,929 kg/ha | +41.7% |
| 2020 | 6,926 kg/ha | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 6,355 kg/ha | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 7,241 kg/ha | +13.9% |
| 2023 | 5,672 kg/ha | -21.7% |
| 2024 | 6,096 kg/ha | +7.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 6,096 kg/ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,080 kg/ha, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 6,096 kg/ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,584 kg/ha, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,774 kg/ha | 3,384 kg/ha | 4,026 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,872 kg/ha | 3,302 kg/ha | 4,190 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,733 kg/ha | 3,758 kg/ha | 5,632 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,807 kg/ha | 4,314 kg/ha | 6,291 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,062 kg/ha | 5,676 kg/ha | 6,779 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,298 kg/ha | 4,889 kg/ha | 6,929 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,458 kg/ha | 5,672 kg/ha | 7,241 kg/ha | 5 |
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- 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)
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 37.33 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — yield in Denmark?
- Cereals, primary — yield in Denmark was 6,096 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 7,241 kg/ha in 2022.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,302 kg/ha in 1976.
- How does Denmark rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- Denmark ranks 34th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. 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, published as part of Cereals, primary — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.