Global meat production in Denmark
Denmark: Global meat production was 1.60 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.60 million
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
36th
of 202 countries
All-time high
2.16 million
in 2004
All-time low
846,250
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Global meat production in Denmark, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for global meat production in Denmark is 1.60 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global meat production in Denmark peaked at 2.16 million in 2004 and was at its lowest, 846,250, in 1961.
That places Denmark 36th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Global meat production in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 846,250 | — |
| 1962 | 905,690 | +7.0% |
| 1963 | 913,320 | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 946,950 | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 989,800 | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 1.00 million | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 1.03 million | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 993,400 | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 952,800 | -4.1% |
| 1970 | 992,700 | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 1.04 million | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 1.03 million | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 1.05 million | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 1.08 million | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 1.06 million | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 1.06 million | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 1.09 million | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 1.15 million | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 1.26 million | +9.0% |
| 1980 | 1.32 million | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 1.33 million | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 1.33 million | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 1.40 million | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 1.40 million | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 1.44 million | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 1.51 million | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 1.50 million | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 1.51 million | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 1.50 million | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 1.55 million | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 1.63 million | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 1.75 million | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 1.88 million | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 1.89 million | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 1.85 million | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 1.85 million | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 1.88 million | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 1.99 million | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 2.01 million | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 1.99 million | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 2.09 million | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 2.14 million | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 2.11 million | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 2.16 million | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 2.12 million | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 2.05 million | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 2.11 million | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 2.02 million | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 1.89 million | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 1.99 million | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 2.05 million | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 1.99 million | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 1.89 million | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 1.88 million | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.87 million | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 1.87 million | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.81 million | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 1.86 million | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 1.79 million | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 1.89 million | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 2.01 million | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 1.88 million | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 1.57 million | -16.7% |
| 2024 | 1.60 million | +2.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 1.60 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 301,415, 5.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 1.60 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 452,315, 3.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 953,001 | 846,250 | 1.03 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.08 million | 992,700 | 1.26 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.42 million | 1.32 million | 1.51 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.83 million | 1.55 million | 2.01 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.07 million | 1.89 million | 2.16 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.90 million | 1.79 million | 2.05 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.79 million | 1.57 million | 2.01 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More agriculture & rural data for Denmark
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.3929 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.392 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0976 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.4345 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global meat production in Denmark?
- Global meat production in Denmark was 1.60 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global meat production recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 2.16 million in 2004.
- What is the lowest global meat production recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 846,250 in 1961.
- How does Denmark rank for global meat production?
- Denmark ranks 36th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global meat production rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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