Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Denmark
Denmark: Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre was 30.86 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
30.86 hectares per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
3rd
of 181 countries
All-time high
46.26 hectares per square kilometre
in 1979
All-time low
30.86 hectares per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Denmark, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Denmark stood at 30.86 hectares per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Denmark peaked at 46.26 hectares per square kilometre in 1979 and was at its lowest, 30.86 hectares per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Denmark 3rd out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Denmark, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 38.41 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 38.55 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 39.24 hectares per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 39.19 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 39.92 hectares per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 40.12 hectares per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 40.94 hectares per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 42.13 hectares per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 42.6 hectares per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 43.47 hectares per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 43.92 hectares per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 44.42 hectares per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 44.05 hectares per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 43.32 hectares per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 42.99 hectares per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 44.68 hectares per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 45.53 hectares per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 46.13 hectares per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 46.26 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 45.41 hectares per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 44.68 hectares per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 44.19 hectares per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 42.45 hectares per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 41.85 hectares per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 40.02 hectares per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 39.46 hectares per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 37.47 hectares per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 39.67 hectares per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 39.04 hectares per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 39.26 hectares per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 39.04 hectares per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 40.3 hectares per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 36.1 hectares per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1994 | 35.26 hectares per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 36.36 hectares per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 38.08 hectares per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 38.38 hectares per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 38.25 hectares per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 37.42 hectares per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 37.86 hectares per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 38.45 hectares per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 38.2 hectares per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 37.11 hectares per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 37.27 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 37.72 hectares per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 37.35 hectares per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 36.21 hectares per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 37.83 hectares per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 37.48 hectares per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 37.71 hectares per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 37.41 hectares per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 37.58 hectares per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 36.09 hectares per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 36.27 hectares per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 36.48 hectares per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 36.78 hectares per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 36.24 hectares per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 35.41 hectares per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 34.34 hectares per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 34.17 hectares per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 33.99 hectares per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 32.67 hectares per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 30.86 hectares per square kilometre | -5.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 30.86 hectares per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.59 hectares per square kilometre, 8.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 30.86 hectares per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.62 hectares per square kilometre, 3.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40.12 hectares per square kilometre | 38.41 hectares per square kilometre | 42.6 hectares per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 44.48 hectares per square kilometre | 42.99 hectares per square kilometre | 46.26 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.42 hectares per square kilometre | 37.47 hectares per square kilometre | 45.41 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.84 hectares per square kilometre | 35.26 hectares per square kilometre | 40.3 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.55 hectares per square kilometre | 36.21 hectares per square kilometre | 38.45 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.43 hectares per square kilometre | 34.34 hectares per square kilometre | 37.71 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.92 hectares per square kilometre | 30.86 hectares per square kilometre | 34.17 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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 land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Denmark?
- Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Denmark was 30.86 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 46.26 hectares per square kilometre in 1979.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.86 hectares per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Denmark rank for land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre?
- Denmark ranks 3rd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Land under cereal production (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Land under cereal production (hectares) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Land under cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Land under cereal production (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.