Oats — Area harvested in Denmark

Denmark: Oats — Area harvested was 51,910 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
51,910 ha
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
32nd
of 84 countries
All-time high
242,806 ha
in 1967
All-time low
19,819 ha
in 1987
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Oats — Area harvested in Denmark, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 51,910 ha for oats — area harvested in 2024.

That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, oats — area harvested in Denmark peaked at 242,806 ha in 1967 and was at its lowest, 19,819 ha, in 1987.

That places Denmark 32nd out of 84 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 206,515 ha 164,042 ha 242,806 ha 9
1970s 116,988 ha 38,942 ha 185,511 ha 10
1980s 33,806 ha 19,819 ha 43,472 ha 10
1990s 29,741 ha 21,462 ha 43,700 ha 10
2000s 62,610 ha 44,531 ha 83,700 ha 10
2010s 57,148 ha 43,900 ha 82,890 ha 10
2020s 62,362 ha 51,910 ha 74,750 ha 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 29 Romania 68,770 ha compare
  2. 30 Greece 66,740 ha compare
  3. 31 Czechia 52,620 ha compare
  4. 33 Estonia 48,360 ha compare
  5. 34 Serbia and Montenegro 46,006 ha compare
  6. 35 Ethiopia PDR 40,460 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is oats — area harvested in Denmark?
Oats — area harvested in Denmark was 51,910 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest oats — area harvested recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 242,806 ha in 1967.
What is the lowest oats — area harvested recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 19,819 ha in 1987.
How does Denmark rank for oats — area harvested?
Denmark ranks 32nd out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
Is oats — area harvested rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. 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 Oats — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Oats — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
112 places, 5,928 data points, 1961–2024
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