Farms by utilised agricultural area in Denmark
Denmark: Farms by utilised agricultural area was 31,310 Holding in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
31,310 Holding
Change on year
down 15.6%
World rank
34th
of 40 countries
All-time high
51,680 Holding
in 2005
All-time low
31,310 Holding
in 2023
Years of data
7
2005–2023
Farms by utilised agricultural area in Denmark, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Holding.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 31,310 Holding for farms by utilised agricultural area in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 15.6% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, farms by utilised agricultural area in Denmark peaked at 51,680 Holding in 2005 and was at its lowest, 31,310 Holding, in 2023.
That places Denmark 34th out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Farms by utilised agricultural area in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 51,680 Holding | — |
| 2007 | 44,620 Holding | -13.7% |
| 2010 | 41,360 Holding | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 38,280 Holding | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 35,050 Holding | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 37,090 Holding | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 31,310 Holding | -15.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 31,310 Holding is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 101,040 Holding, 31% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 31,310 Holding is below the median for high income countries, which is 82,975 Holding, 38% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48,150 Holding | 44,620 Holding | 51,680 Holding | 2 |
| 2010s | 38,230 Holding | 35,050 Holding | 41,360 Holding | 3 |
| 2020s | 34,200 Holding | 31,310 Holding | 37,090 Holding | 2 |
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 farms by utilised agricultural area in Denmark?
- Farms by utilised agricultural area in Denmark was 31,310 Holding in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest farms by utilised agricultural area recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 51,680 Holding in 2005.
- What is the lowest farms by utilised agricultural area recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,310 Holding in 2023.
- How does Denmark rank for farms by utilised agricultural area?
- Denmark ranks 34th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is farms by utilised agricultural area rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Farms by utilised agricultural area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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