Main farm land use in Denmark
Denmark: Main farm land use was 3.26 million Hectare in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.26 million Hectare
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
19th
of 29 countries
All-time high
3.26 million Hectare
in 2023
All-time low
2.92 million Hectare
in 2013
Years of data
7
2005–2023
Main farm land use in Denmark, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
In 2023, main farm land use in Denmark stood at 3.26 million Hectare. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, main farm land use in Denmark peaked at 3.26 million Hectare in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.92 million Hectare, in 2013.
That places Denmark 19th out of 29 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.97 million Hectare | 2.96 million Hectare | 2.98 million Hectare | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.96 million Hectare | 2.92 million Hectare | 3.00 million Hectare | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.20 million Hectare | 3.15 million Hectare | 3.26 million 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 main farm land use in Denmark?
- Main farm land use in Denmark was 3.26 million Hectare in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest main farm land use recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 3.26 million Hectare in 2023.
- What is the lowest main farm land use recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.92 million Hectare in 2013.
- How does Denmark rank for main farm land use?
- Denmark ranks 19th out of 29 countries with data for 2023.
- Is main farm land use rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Main farm land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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