Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Denmark
Denmark: Maize (corn) — Area harvested was 9,100 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Denmark, 2010–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 9,100 ha for maize (corn) — area harvested in 2024.
That represents a change of up 21.3% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested in Denmark peaked at 12,900 ha in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5,100 ha, in 2017.
Denmark ranks 165th of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Denmark, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 9,500 ha | — |
| 2011 | 10,600 ha | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 12,900 ha | +21.7% |
| 2013 | 12,800 ha | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 10,100 ha | -21.1% |
| 2015 | 8,500 ha | -15.8% |
| 2016 | 5,700 ha | -32.9% |
| 2017 | 5,100 ha | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 6,300 ha | +23.5% |
| 2019 | 5,400 ha | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 6,200 ha | +14.8% |
| 2021 | 6,400 ha | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 8,400 ha | +31.2% |
| 2023 | 7,500 ha | -10.7% |
| 2024 | 9,100 ha | +21.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 9,100 ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 15,708 ha, 58% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 9,100 ha is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 87,480 ha, 10% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,690 ha | 5,100 ha | 12,900 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,520 ha | 6,200 ha | 9,100 ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Denmark
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- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.392 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0976 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.4345 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — area harvested in Denmark?
- Maize (corn) — area harvested in Denmark was 9,100 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 12,900 ha in 2012.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,100 ha in 2017.
- How does Denmark rank for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Denmark ranks 165th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — area harvested rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Maize (corn) — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.