Global peak agricultural land in Denmark
Denmark: Global peak agricultural land was 1.30 million in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
1.30 million
World rank
123rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.62 million
in 1960
All-time low
657,800
in 1800
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Global peak agricultural land in Denmark, 1780–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 1.30 million for global peak agricultural land in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global peak agricultural land in Denmark peaked at 1.62 million in 1960 and was at its lowest, 657,800, in 1800.
That places Denmark 123rd 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 | 659,681 | 659,681 | 659,681 | 1 |
| 1790s | 658,827 | 658,827 | 658,827 | 1 |
| 1800s | 657,800 | 657,800 | 657,800 | 1 |
| 1810s | 674,316 | 674,316 | 674,316 | 1 |
| 1820s | 690,903 | 690,903 | 690,903 | 1 |
| 1830s | 720,019 | 720,019 | 720,019 | 1 |
| 1840s | 738,610 | 738,610 | 738,610 | 1 |
| 1850s | 773,094 | 773,094 | 773,094 | 1 |
| 1860s | 823,076 | 823,076 | 823,076 | 1 |
| 1870s | 870,098 | 870,098 | 870,098 | 1 |
| 1880s | 916,322 | 916,322 | 916,322 | 1 |
| 1890s | 968,901 | 968,901 | 968,901 | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.04 million | 1.04 million | 1.04 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.13 million | 1.13 million | 1.13 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.27 million | 1.27 million | 1.27 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.44 million | 1.44 million | 1.44 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 1.56 million | 1.56 million | 1.56 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.53 million | 1.53 million | 1.53 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 1.62 million | 1.62 million | 1.62 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 1.50 million | 1.50 million | 1.50 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.43 million | 1.43 million | 1.43 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.32 million | 1.32 million | 1.32 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.34 million | 1.34 million | 1.34 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.30 million | 1.30 million | 1.30 million | 1 |
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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)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 1.17 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 1.17 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.23 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global peak agricultural land in Denmark?
- Global peak agricultural land in Denmark was 1.30 million in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global peak agricultural land recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1.62 million in 1960.
- What is the lowest global peak agricultural land recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 657,800 in 1800.
- How does Denmark rank for global peak agricultural land?
- Denmark ranks 123rd out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is global peak agricultural land rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. 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 peak agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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