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
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Denmark, 1970–2011
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.
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.6% | — |
| 1971 | 6.7% | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 7.0% | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 7.5% | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 7.4% | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 6.3% | -14.9% |
| 1976 | 6.1% | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 6.6% | +8.2% |
| 1978 | 6.8% | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 5.9% | -13.2% |
| 1980 | 6.0% | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 6.3% | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 6.7% | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 5.8% | -13.4% |
| 1984 | 6.7% | +15.5% |
| 1985 | 6.1% | -9.0% |
| 1986 | 5.7% | -6.6% |
| 1987 | 4.9% | -14.0% |
| 1988 | 4.9% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 5.4% | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 5.0% | -7.4% |
| 1991 | 4.6% | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 4.3% | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 4.1% | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 4.0% | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 4.4% | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 4.3% | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 3.9% | -9.3% |
| 1998 | 3.3% | -15.4% |
| 1999 | 2.9% | -12.1% |
| 2000 | 3.2% | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 3.5% | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 2.8% | -20.0% |
| 2003 | 2.5% | -10.7% |
| 2004 | 2.4% | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 1.8% | -25.0% |
| 2006 | 1.7% | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 1.5% | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 1.3% | -13.3% |
| 2009 | 1.4% | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 1.9% | +35.7% |
| 2011 | 2.0% | +5.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 2.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.9%, 1.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 2.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.0%, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 32 South Africa 2.5% compare
- 33 Taiwan 2.2% compare
- 34 Netherlands 2.1% compare
- 36 Germany 1.9% compare
- 37 Japan 1.5% compare
- 38 United Kingdom 1.2% compare
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 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
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.