Fruit Primary — Area harvested in Denmark

Denmark: Fruit Primary — Area harvested was 4,530 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4,530 ha
Change on year
up 13.5%
World rank
154th
of 191 countries
All-time high
9,688 ha
in 1992
All-time low
5 ha
in 1981
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Fruit Primary — Area harvested in Denmark, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

In 2024, fruit primary — area harvested in Denmark stood at 4,530 ha.

That represents a change of up 13.5% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fruit primary — area harvested in Denmark peaked at 9,688 ha in 1992 and was at its lowest, 5 ha, in 1981.

That places Denmark 154th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Fruit Primary — Area harvested in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Fruit Primary — Area harvested in Denmark, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 18 ha —
1962 18 ha +0.0%
1963 25 ha +38.9%
1964 27 ha +8.0%
1965 22 ha -18.5%
1966 22 ha +0.0%
1967 22 ha +0.0%
1968 27 ha +22.7%
1969 27 ha +0.0%
1970 23 ha -14.8%
1971 19 ha -17.4%
1972 18 ha -5.3%
1973 15 ha -16.7%
1974 14 ha -6.7%
1975 13 ha -7.1%
1976 10 ha -23.1%
1977 8 ha -20.0%
1978 8 ha +0.0%
1979 8 ha +0.0%
1980 6 ha -25.0%
1981 5 ha -16.7%
1982 5 ha +0.0%
1983 5 ha +0.0%
1984 5 ha +0.0%
1985 6,620 ha +132300.0%
1986 6,495 ha -1.9%
1987 6,495 ha +0.0%
1988 6,615 ha +1.8%
1989 6,590 ha -0.4%
1990 6,797 ha +3.1%
1991 8,308 ha +22.2%
1992 9,688 ha +16.6%
1993 9,517 ha -1.8%
1994 8,275 ha -13.1%
1995 7,947 ha -4.0%
1996 8,039 ha +1.2%
1997 7,465 ha -7.1%
1998 7,184 ha -3.8%
1999 7,333 ha +2.1%
2000 7,526 ha +2.6%
2001 7,989 ha +6.2%
2002 7,499 ha -6.1%
2003 6,196 ha -17.4%
2004 6,189 ha -0.1%
2005 6,719 ha +8.6%
2006 6,849 ha +1.9%
2007 6,551 ha -4.4%
2008 6,975 ha +6.5%
2009 6,850 ha -1.8%
2010 6,934 ha +1.2%
2011 7,901 ha +13.9%
2012 6,570 ha -16.8%
2013 6,121 ha -6.8%
2014 5,791 ha -5.4%
2015 5,243 ha -9.5%
2016 5,530 ha +5.5%
2017 4,163 ha -24.7%
2018 4,300 ha +3.3%
2019 4,170 ha -3.0%
2020 4,590 ha +10.1%
2021 4,270 ha -7.0%
2022 4,570 ha +7.0%
2023 3,990 ha -12.7%
2024 4,530 ha +13.5%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 4,530 ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 19,080 ha, 24% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 4,530 ha is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 61,611 ha, 7% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Fruit Primary — Area harvested in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1985 +132300.0% 5 ha 6,620 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 23.11 ha 18 ha 27 ha 9
1970s 13.6 ha 8 ha 23 ha 10
1980s 3,284 ha 5 ha 6,620 ha 10
1990s 8,055 ha 6,797 ha 9,688 ha 10
2000s 6,934 ha 6,189 ha 7,989 ha 10
2010s 5,672 ha 4,163 ha 7,901 ha 10
2020s 4,390 ha 3,990 ha 4,590 ha 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 151 Sao Tome and Principe 4,868 ha compare
  2. 152 New Caledonia 4,802 ha compare
  3. 153 Guadeloupe 4,762 ha compare
  4. 155 Lesotho 4,212 ha compare
  5. 156 Kuwait 4,091 ha compare
  6. 157 Sweden 3,880 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fruit primary — area harvested in Denmark?
Fruit primary — area harvested in Denmark was 4,530 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest fruit primary — area harvested recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 9,688 ha in 1992.
What is the lowest fruit primary — area harvested recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 5 ha in 1981.
How does Denmark rank for fruit primary — area harvested?
Denmark ranks 154th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is fruit primary — area harvested rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Fruit Primary — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fruit Primary — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
240 places, 13,778 data points, 1961–2024
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