Land used for agriculture in Denmark
Denmark: Land used for agriculture 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
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.
Land used for agriculture in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 659,681 | — |
| 1790 | 658,827 | -0.1% |
| 1800 | 657,800 | -0.2% |
| 1810 | 674,316 | +2.5% |
| 1820 | 690,903 | +2.5% |
| 1830 | 720,019 | +4.2% |
| 1840 | 738,610 | +2.6% |
| 1850 | 773,094 | +4.7% |
| 1860 | 823,076 | +6.5% |
| 1870 | 870,098 | +5.7% |
| 1880 | 916,322 | +5.3% |
| 1890 | 968,901 | +5.7% |
| 1900 | 1.04 million | +7.1% |
| 1910 | 1.13 million | +8.7% |
| 1920 | 1.27 million | +12.9% |
| 1930 | 1.44 million | +12.9% |
| 1940 | 1.56 million | +8.5% |
| 1950 | 1.53 million | -2.0% |
| 1960 | 1.62 million | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 1.50 million | -7.8% |
| 1980 | 1.43 million | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 1.32 million | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 1.34 million | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 1.30 million | -2.7% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 1.30 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.44 million, 90% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 1.30 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.18 million, 41% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
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 (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 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.