Cropland area in Denmark
Denmark: Cropland area was 1.11 million in 2010. ▲ Rising
Cropland area in Denmark, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, cropland area in Denmark stood at 1.11 million.
The figure is down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Denmark peaked at 1.35 million in 1960 and was at its lowest, 543,310, in 1780.
That places Denmark 101st out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 543,310 | 543,310 | 543,310 | 1 |
| 1790s | 543,766 | 543,766 | 543,766 | 1 |
| 1800s | 544,032 | 544,032 | 544,032 | 1 |
| 1810s | 557,754 | 557,754 | 557,754 | 1 |
| 1820s | 571,411 | 571,411 | 571,411 | 1 |
| 1830s | 595,407 | 595,407 | 595,407 | 1 |
| 1840s | 611,481 | 611,481 | 611,481 | 1 |
| 1850s | 640,283 | 640,283 | 640,283 | 1 |
| 1860s | 681,437 | 681,437 | 681,437 | 1 |
| 1870s | 720,661 | 720,661 | 720,661 | 1 |
| 1880s | 759,047 | 759,047 | 759,047 | 1 |
| 1890s | 802,782 | 802,782 | 802,782 | 1 |
| 1900s | 860,142 | 860,142 | 860,142 | 1 |
| 1910s | 935,055 | 935,055 | 935,055 | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.06 million | 1.06 million | 1.06 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.19 million | 1.19 million | 1.19 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 1.29 million | 1.29 million | 1.29 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.27 million | 1.27 million | 1.27 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 1.35 million | 1.35 million | 1.35 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 1.26 million | 1.26 million | 1.26 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.24 million | 1.24 million | 1.24 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.17 million | 1.17 million | 1.17 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.14 million | 1.14 million | 1.14 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.11 million | 1.11 million | 1.11 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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 cropland area in Denmark?
- Cropland area in Denmark was 1.11 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1.35 million in 1960.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 543,310 in 1780.
- How does Denmark rank for cropland area?
- Denmark ranks 101st out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.