Milking machines — In Use in Denmark
Denmark: Milking machines — In Use was 5,942 No in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Milking machines — In Use in Denmark, 1961–2006
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in No.
Analysis
In 2006, milking machines — in use in Denmark stood at 5,942 No. That is the lowest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.3% on the previous year and down 57.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milking machines — in use in Denmark peaked at 141,958 No in 1961 and was at its lowest, 5,942 No, in 2006.
Denmark ranks 29th of 73 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Milking machines — In Use in Denmark, year by year
| Year | No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 141,958 No | — |
| 1962 | 134,453 No | -5.3% |
| 1963 | 131,543 No | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 127,155 No | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 123,148 No | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 119,000 No | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 115,000 No | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 110,000 No | -4.3% |
| 1969 | 105,000 No | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 100,000 No | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 95,000 No | -5.0% |
| 1972 | 90,000 No | -5.3% |
| 1973 | 85,000 No | -5.6% |
| 1974 | 80,000 No | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 75,000 No | -6.2% |
| 1976 | 69,000 No | -8.0% |
| 1977 | 69,000 No | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 65,000 No | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 63,000 No | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 60,000 No | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 56,000 No | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 51,000 No | -8.9% |
| 1983 | 47,000 No | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 43,000 No | -8.5% |
| 1985 | 39,000 No | -9.3% |
| 1986 | 35,000 No | -10.3% |
| 1987 | 30,000 No | -14.3% |
| 1988 | 26,000 No | -13.3% |
| 1989 | 22,000 No | -15.4% |
| 1990 | 20,000 No | -9.1% |
| 1991 | 19,000 No | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 18,000 No | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 17,000 No | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 16,000 No | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 15,000 No | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 14,000 No | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 13,000 No | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 12,000 No | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 11,162 No | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 10,327 No | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 9,797 No | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 8,895 No | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 7,951 No | -10.6% |
| 2004 | 7,201 No | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 6,626 No | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 5,942 No | -10.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 5,942 No is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,942 No, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 5,942 No is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,794 No, 87% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 123,029 No | 105,000 No | 141,958 No | 9 |
| 1970s | 79,100 No | 63,000 No | 100,000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 40,900 No | 22,000 No | 60,000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,516 No | 11,162 No | 20,000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,106 No | 5,942 No | 10,327 No | 7 |
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 milking machines — in use in Denmark?
- Milking machines — in use in Denmark was 5,942 No in 2006, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest milking machines — in use recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 141,958 No in 1961.
- What is the lowest milking machines — in use recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,942 No in 2006.
- How does Denmark rank for milking machines — in use?
- Denmark ranks 29th out of 73 countries with data for 2006.
- Is milking machines — in use rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Milking machines — In Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Important notice: FAOSTAT database on Agriculture Machinery is no longer active. The latest online version of the database has as reference year 2009 (with data collected in year 2011). FAOSTAT database on Agriculture Machinery provides statistical series on Agricultural Machinery and Equipment statistical series referring to the following items: tractors, harvesters and threshers, irrigation pumps, milking machines, hand tools, and soil machines. The database includes estimates of agriculture machinery in use and value of import and export of agriculture machinery.