Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations in Denmark
Denmark: Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations was 40.46 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations in Denmark, 2001–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations in Denmark is 40.46, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations in Denmark peaked at 2,942 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 40.23, in 2022.
Denmark ranks 120th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,756 | 452.63 | 2,942 | 9 |
| 2010s | 139.44 | 57.38 | 181.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.38 | 40.23 | 70.19 | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Denmark
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.41 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.2% (2025)
- Rural population 670,272 (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.8% (2025)
- Rural population 11.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.2% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.2% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.23 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations in Denmark?
- Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations in Denmark was 40.46 in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 2,942 in 2005.
- What is the lowest deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.23 in 2022.
- How does Denmark rank for deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations?
- Denmark ranks 120th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated area deforested to clear land for agricultural production or forest plantations. This is measured in hectares.