Meat, Total — Production in Denmark
Denmark: Meat, Total — Production was 1.60 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Meat, Total — Production in Denmark, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, meat, total — production in Denmark stood at 1.60 million t.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat, total — production in Denmark peaked at 2.16 million t in 2004 and was at its lowest, 846,250 t, in 1961.
Denmark ranks 43rd of 255 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Meat, Total — Production in Denmark, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 846,250 t | — |
| 1962 | 905,690 t | +7.0% |
| 1963 | 913,320 t | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 946,950 t | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 989,800 t | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 1.00 million t | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 1.03 million t | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 993,400 t | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 952,800 t | -4.1% |
| 1970 | 992,700 t | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 1.04 million t | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 1.03 million t | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 1.05 million t | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 1.08 million t | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 1.06 million t | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 1.06 million t | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 1.09 million t | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 1.15 million t | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 1.26 million t | +9.0% |
| 1980 | 1.32 million t | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 1.33 million t | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 1.33 million t | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 1.40 million t | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 1.40 million t | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 1.44 million t | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 1.51 million t | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 1.50 million t | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 1.51 million t | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 1.50 million t | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 1.55 million t | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 1.63 million t | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 1.75 million t | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 1.88 million t | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 1.89 million t | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 1.85 million t | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 1.85 million t | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 1.88 million t | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 1.99 million t | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 2.01 million t | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 1.99 million t | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 2.09 million t | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 2.14 million t | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 2.11 million t | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 2.16 million t | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 2.12 million t | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 2.05 million t | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 2.11 million t | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 2.02 million t | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 1.89 million t | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 1.99 million t | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 2.05 million t | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 1.99 million t | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 1.89 million t | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 1.88 million t | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.87 million t | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 1.87 million t | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.81 million t | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 1.86 million t | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 1.79 million t | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 1.89 million t | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 2.01 million t | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 1.88 million t | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 1.57 million t | -16.7% |
| 2024 | 1.60 million t | +2.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 1.60 million t is above the median for high income countries, which is 246,847 t, 6.5× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 1.60 million t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 440,857 t, 3.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 953,001 t | 846,250 t | 1.03 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.08 million t | 992,700 t | 1.26 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.42 million t | 1.32 million t | 1.51 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.83 million t | 1.55 million t | 2.01 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.07 million t | 1.89 million t | 2.16 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.90 million t | 1.79 million t | 2.05 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.79 million t | 1.57 million t | 2.01 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 40 Nigeria 1.68 million t compare
- 41 Uzbekistan 1.61 million t compare
- 41 Uzbekistan 1.61 million t compare
- 44 China, Taiwan Province of 1.57 million t compare
- 45 Chile 1.56 million t compare
- 46 New Zealand 1.49 million t compare
More agriculture & rural data for Denmark
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.3929 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 meat, total — production in Denmark?
- Meat, total — production in Denmark was 1.60 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat, total — production recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 2.16 million t in 2004.
- What is the lowest meat, total — production recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 846,250 t in 1961.
- How does Denmark rank for meat, total — production?
- Denmark ranks 43rd out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat, total — production rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. 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, published as part of Meat, Total — Production. 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.