Land used for agriculture in Denmark
Denmark: Land used for agriculture was 1.30 million in 2010. ▲ Rising
Land used for agriculture in Denmark, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, land used for agriculture in Denmark stood at 1.30 million.
That represents a change of down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land used for agriculture in Denmark peaked at 1.62 million in 1960 and was at its lowest, 657,800, in 1800.
Denmark ranks 123rd of 179 countries on this measure, 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 |
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 land used for agriculture in Denmark?
- Land used for agriculture in Denmark was 1.30 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land used for agriculture recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1.62 million in 1960.
- What is the lowest land used for agriculture recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 657,800 in 1800.
- How does Denmark rank for land used for agriculture?
- Denmark ranks 123rd out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is land used for agriculture 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 Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land used for agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land use is the sum of croplands and pasture – land used for grazing livestock. It is measured in hectares.