Organic agricultural area in Denmark
Denmark: Organic agricultural area was 299,000 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Organic agricultural area in Denmark, 2004–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for organic agricultural area in Denmark is 299,000 hectares, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 76.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, organic agricultural area in Denmark peaked at 308,000 hectares in 2021 and was at its lowest, 134,100 hectares, in 2005.
That places Denmark 28th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Organic agricultural area in Denmark, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 154,900 hectares | — |
| 2005 | 134,100 hectares | -13.4% |
| 2006 | 138,080 hectares | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 150,200 hectares | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 150,100 hectares | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 156,400 hectares | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 162,900 hectares | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 162,200 hectares | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 175,000 hectares | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 169,300 hectares | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 173,185 hectares | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 176,433 hectares | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 202,000 hectares | +14.5% |
| 2017 | 234,000 hectares | +15.8% |
| 2018 | 266,000 hectares | +13.7% |
| 2019 | 295,000 hectares | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 304,000 hectares | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 308,000 hectares | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 305,000 hectares | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 299,000 hectares | -2.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 299,000 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 111,130 hectares, 2.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 299,000 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 133,849 hectares, 2.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 147,297 hectares | 134,100 hectares | 156,400 hectares | 6 |
| 2010s | 201,602 hectares | 162,200 hectares | 295,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 304,000 hectares | 299,000 hectares | 308,000 hectares | 4 |
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 organic agricultural area in Denmark?
- Organic agricultural area in Denmark was 299,000 hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest organic agricultural area recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 308,000 hectares in 2021.
- What is the lowest organic agricultural area recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 134,100 hectares in 2005.
- How does Denmark rank for organic agricultural area?
- Denmark ranks 28th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is organic agricultural area rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.6%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Organic agricultural area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total organic area is defined as the land area certified as organic, or in the conversion process to organic (over a two-year period). It is the portion of land area (including arable lands, pastures or wild areas) managed (cultivated) or wild harvested in accordance with specific organic standards.