Lettuce yields in Denmark
Denmark: Lettuce yields was 12.84 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
12.84 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
75th
of 111 countries
All-time high
49.69 tonnes per hectare
in 1987
All-time low
11.6 tonnes per hectare
in 1968
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Lettuce yields in Denmark, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
In 2024, lettuce yields in Denmark stood at 12.84 tonnes per hectare.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lettuce yields in Denmark peaked at 49.69 tonnes per hectare in 1987 and was at its lowest, 11.6 tonnes per hectare, in 1968.
That places Denmark 75th out of 111 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Lettuce yields in Denmark, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13.33 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 13.33 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 13.33 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 13.33 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 13.4 tonnes per hectare | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 12.7 tonnes per hectare | -5.2% |
| 1967 | 12.12 tonnes per hectare | -4.5% |
| 1968 | 11.6 tonnes per hectare | -4.4% |
| 1969 | 12.96 tonnes per hectare | +11.8% |
| 1970 | 12.42 tonnes per hectare | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 12.97 tonnes per hectare | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 13.57 tonnes per hectare | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 13.88 tonnes per hectare | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 13.95 tonnes per hectare | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 22.36 tonnes per hectare | +60.3% |
| 1976 | 21.2 tonnes per hectare | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 22.49 tonnes per hectare | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 27.11 tonnes per hectare | +20.5% |
| 1979 | 23.37 tonnes per hectare | -13.8% |
| 1980 | 27.84 tonnes per hectare | +19.2% |
| 1981 | 28.65 tonnes per hectare | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 39.78 tonnes per hectare | +38.9% |
| 1983 | 39.59 tonnes per hectare | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 21.38 tonnes per hectare | -46.0% |
| 1985 | 39.92 tonnes per hectare | +86.7% |
| 1986 | 31.35 tonnes per hectare | -21.5% |
| 1987 | 49.69 tonnes per hectare | +58.5% |
| 1988 | 32 tonnes per hectare | -35.6% |
| 1989 | 32 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 33.2 tonnes per hectare | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 23.16 tonnes per hectare | -30.2% |
| 1992 | 23.54 tonnes per hectare | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 22.67 tonnes per hectare | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 22.33 tonnes per hectare | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 23.89 tonnes per hectare | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 24.42 tonnes per hectare | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 25.27 tonnes per hectare | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 25 tonnes per hectare | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 27.93 tonnes per hectare | +11.7% |
| 2000 | 35.12 tonnes per hectare | +25.8% |
| 2001 | 35 tonnes per hectare | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 35.68 tonnes per hectare | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 47.43 tonnes per hectare | +32.9% |
| 2004 | 21.74 tonnes per hectare | -54.2% |
| 2005 | 21.56 tonnes per hectare | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 21.56 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 20 tonnes per hectare | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 18.45 tonnes per hectare | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 13.77 tonnes per hectare | -25.4% |
| 2010 | 14.78 tonnes per hectare | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 14.58 tonnes per hectare | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 20.19 tonnes per hectare | +38.5% |
| 2013 | 12.61 tonnes per hectare | -37.6% |
| 2014 | 15.6 tonnes per hectare | +23.7% |
| 2015 | 15.08 tonnes per hectare | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 35.54 tonnes per hectare | +135.6% |
| 2017 | 44 tonnes per hectare | +23.8% |
| 2018 | 35.25 tonnes per hectare | -19.9% |
| 2019 | 35.1 tonnes per hectare | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 35.32 tonnes per hectare | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 13.06 tonnes per hectare | -63.0% |
| 2022 | 12.74 tonnes per hectare | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 13 tonnes per hectare | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 12.84 tonnes per hectare | -1.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 12.84 tonnes per hectare is below the median for high income countries, which is 20.1 tonnes per hectare, 64% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 12.84 tonnes per hectare is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.75 tonnes per hectare, 62% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Lettuce yields in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +135.6% | 15.08 tonnes per hectare | 35.54 tonnes per hectare |
| 1985 | +86.7% | 21.38 tonnes per hectare | 39.92 tonnes per hectare |
| 2021 | -63.0% | 35.32 tonnes per hectare | 13.06 tonnes per hectare |
| 1975 | +60.3% | 13.95 tonnes per hectare | 22.36 tonnes per hectare |
| 1987 | +58.5% | 31.35 tonnes per hectare | 49.69 tonnes per hectare |
| 2004 | -54.2% | 47.43 tonnes per hectare | 21.74 tonnes per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.9 tonnes per hectare | 11.6 tonnes per hectare | 13.4 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 18.33 tonnes per hectare | 12.42 tonnes per hectare | 27.11 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.22 tonnes per hectare | 21.38 tonnes per hectare | 49.69 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.14 tonnes per hectare | 22.33 tonnes per hectare | 33.2 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.03 tonnes per hectare | 13.77 tonnes per hectare | 47.43 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.27 tonnes per hectare | 12.61 tonnes per hectare | 44 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.39 tonnes per hectare | 12.74 tonnes per hectare | 35.32 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 72 French Polynesia 13.53 tonnes per hectare compare
- 73 Sweden 13.31 tonnes per hectare compare
- 74 Martinique 13.17 tonnes per hectare compare
- 76 Bahamas 12.48 tonnes per hectare compare
- 77 United Arab Emirates 12.32 tonnes per hectare compare
- 78 Peru 12.19 tonnes per hectare compare
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 lettuce yields in Denmark?
- Lettuce yields in Denmark was 12.84 tonnes per hectare in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lettuce yields recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 49.69 tonnes per hectare in 1987.
- What is the lowest lettuce yields recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.6 tonnes per hectare in 1968.
- How does Denmark rank for lettuce yields?
- Denmark ranks 75th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lettuce yields rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lettuce yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.