Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Yield in Denmark
Denmark: Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Yield was 2,498 kg/ha in 2017. ▲ Rising
Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Yield in Denmark, 1961–2017
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2017, oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield in Denmark stood at 2,498 kg/ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.8% on the previous year and up 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield in Denmark peaked at 2,557 kg/ha in 2015 and was at its lowest, 843.3 kg/ha, in 1966.
That places Denmark 1st out of 243 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 57 years of available data.
Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Yield in Denmark, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,077 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,002 kg/ha | -6.9% |
| 1963 | 862.4 kg/ha | -14.0% |
| 1964 | 1,162 kg/ha | +34.7% |
| 1965 | 1,024 kg/ha | -11.8% |
| 1966 | 843.3 kg/ha | -17.7% |
| 1967 | 1,020 kg/ha | +20.9% |
| 1968 | 1,022 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 885.8 kg/ha | -13.4% |
| 1970 | 881.5 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 996.5 kg/ha | +13.0% |
| 1972 | 917.9 kg/ha | -7.9% |
| 1973 | 1,123 kg/ha | +22.3% |
| 1974 | 1,296 kg/ha | +15.4% |
| 1975 | 1,068 kg/ha | -17.5% |
| 1976 | 1,052 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 1,134 kg/ha | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 1,133 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 1,385 kg/ha | +22.2% |
| 1980 | 1,154 kg/ha | -16.7% |
| 1981 | 1,236 kg/ha | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 1,315 kg/ha | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 1,129 kg/ha | -14.1% |
| 1984 | 1,475 kg/ha | +30.6% |
| 1985 | 1,500 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 1,636 kg/ha | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 1,332 kg/ha | -18.6% |
| 1988 | 1,517 kg/ha | +13.9% |
| 1989 | 1,706 kg/ha | +12.5% |
| 1990 | 1,754 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 1,550 kg/ha | -11.7% |
| 1992 | 1,430 kg/ha | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 1,523 kg/ha | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 1,305 kg/ha | -14.3% |
| 1995 | 1,226 kg/ha | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 1,387 kg/ha | +13.1% |
| 1997 | 1,642 kg/ha | +18.4% |
| 1998 | 1,785 kg/ha | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 1,536 kg/ha | -14.0% |
| 2000 | 1,706 kg/ha | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 1,583 kg/ha | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 1,552 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 1,991 kg/ha | +28.4% |
| 2004 | 2,304 kg/ha | +15.7% |
| 2005 | 1,838 kg/ha | -20.2% |
| 2006 | 2,078 kg/ha | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 1,970 kg/ha | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 2,187 kg/ha | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 2,336 kg/ha | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 2,082 kg/ha | -10.9% |
| 2011 | 2,019 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 2,242 kg/ha | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 2,321 kg/ha | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 2,550 kg/ha | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 2,557 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 1,853 kg/ha | -27.5% |
| 2017 | 2,498 kg/ha | +34.8% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 2,498 kg/ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,275 kg/ha, 2.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 2,498 kg/ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,412 kg/ha, 1.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 988.77 kg/ha | 843.3 kg/ha | 1,162 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,099 kg/ha | 881.5 kg/ha | 1,385 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,400 kg/ha | 1,129 kg/ha | 1,706 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,514 kg/ha | 1,226 kg/ha | 1,785 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,954 kg/ha | 1,552 kg/ha | 2,336 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,265 kg/ha | 1,853 kg/ha | 2,557 kg/ha | 8 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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 oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield in Denmark?
- Oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield in Denmark was 2,498 kg/ha in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 2,557 kg/ha in 2015.
- What is the lowest oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 843.3 kg/ha in 1966.
- How does Denmark rank for oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield?
- Denmark ranks 1st out of 243 countries with data for 2017.
- Is oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. 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 Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.