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Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Denmark

Denmark: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 2.0% in 2011. ▼ Falling

Latest (2011)
2.0%
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
35th
of 43 countries
All-time high
7.5%
in 1973
All-time low
1.3%
in 2008
Years of data
42
1970–2011

Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Denmark, 1970–2011

24681970199020111970: 6.6 % GDP1971: 6.7 % GDP1972: 7 % GDP1973: 7.5 % GDP1974: 7.4 % GDP1975: 6.3 % GDP1976: 6.1 % GDP1977: 6.6 % GDP1978: 6.8 % GDP1979: 5.9 % GDP1980: 6 % GDP1981: 6.3 % GDP1982: 6.7 % GDP1983: 5.8 % GDP1984: 6.7 % GDP1985: 6.1 % GDP1986: 5.7 % GDP1987: 4.9 % GDP1988: 4.9 % GDP1989: 5.4 % GDP1990: 5 % GDP1991: 4.6 % GDP1992: 4.3 % GDP1993: 4.1 % GDP1994: 4 % GDP1995: 4.4 % GDP1996: 4.3 % GDP1997: 3.9 % GDP1998: 3.3 % GDP1999: 2.9 % GDP2000: 3.2 % GDP2001: 3.5 % GDP2002: 2.8 % GDP2003: 2.5 % GDP2004: 2.4 % GDP2005: 1.8 % GDP2006: 1.7 % GDP2007: 1.5 % GDP2008: 1.3 % GDP2009: 1.4 % GDP2010: 1.9 % GDP2011: 2 % GDP

Source: Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Denmark is 2.0%, measured in 2011.

That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and down 42.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Denmark peaked at 7.5% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2008.

Denmark ranks 35th of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6.7% 5.9% 7.5% 10
1980s 5.8% 4.9% 6.7% 10
1990s 4.1% 2.9% 5.0% 10
2000s 2.2% 1.3% 3.5% 10
2010s 1.9% 1.9% 2.0% 2

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 32 South Africa 2.5% compare
  2. 33 Taiwan 2.2% compare
  3. 34 Netherlands 2.1% compare
  4. 36 Germany 1.9% compare
  5. 37 Japan 1.5% compare
  6. 38 United Kingdom 1.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Denmark?
Agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Denmark was 2.0% in 2011, according to Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 7.5% in 1973.
What is the lowest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2008.
How does Denmark rank for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
Denmark ranks 35th out of 43 countries with data for 2011.
Is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita
Unit
% GDP
Source
Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
43 places, 2,935 data points, 1800–2016
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Agriculture includes the cultivation of crops and livestock production, as well as forestry, hunting, and fishing. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.