Grazing livestock density in Denmark
Denmark: Grazing livestock density was 480,240 Hectare in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
480,240 Hectare
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
25th
of 29 countries
All-time high
549,110 Hectare
in 2013
All-time low
480,240 Hectare
in 2023
Years of data
7
2005–2023
Grazing livestock density in Denmark, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 480,240 Hectare for grazing livestock density in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grazing livestock density in Denmark peaked at 549,110 Hectare in 2013 and was at its lowest, 480,240 Hectare, in 2023.
Denmark ranks 25th of 29 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 513,310 Hectare | 487,730 Hectare | 538,890 Hectare | 2 |
| 2010s | 537,667 Hectare | 521,330 Hectare | 549,110 Hectare | 3 |
| 2020s | 485,010 Hectare | 480,240 Hectare | 489,780 Hectare | 2 |
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 grazing livestock density in Denmark?
- Grazing livestock density in Denmark was 480,240 Hectare in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest grazing livestock density recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 549,110 Hectare in 2013.
- What is the lowest grazing livestock density recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 480,240 Hectare in 2023.
- How does Denmark rank for grazing livestock density?
- Denmark ranks 25th out of 29 countries with data for 2023.
- Is grazing livestock density rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Grazing livestock density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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