Pea yields in Denmark
Denmark: Pea yields was 2.97 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.97 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
12th
of 99 countries
All-time high
4.81 tonnes per hectare
in 1990
All-time low
2.5 tonnes per hectare
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Pea yields in Denmark, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
In 2024, pea yields in Denmark stood at 2.97 tonnes per hectare.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pea yields in Denmark peaked at 4.81 tonnes per hectare in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.5 tonnes per hectare, in 1966.
Denmark ranks 12th of 99 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Pea yields in Denmark, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.67 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 2.57 tonnes per hectare | -3.6% |
| 1963 | 3.33 tonnes per hectare | +29.6% |
| 1964 | 3.33 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 3.2 tonnes per hectare | -4.0% |
| 1966 | 2.5 tonnes per hectare | -21.9% |
| 1967 | 3 tonnes per hectare | +20.0% |
| 1968 | 3.29 tonnes per hectare | +9.7% |
| 1969 | 3.09 tonnes per hectare | -6.0% |
| 1970 | 2.82 tonnes per hectare | -8.8% |
| 1971 | 3.43 tonnes per hectare | +21.6% |
| 1972 | 2.57 tonnes per hectare | -25.0% |
| 1973 | 2.81 tonnes per hectare | +9.2% |
| 1974 | 4.02 tonnes per hectare | +42.9% |
| 1975 | 2.83 tonnes per hectare | -29.5% |
| 1976 | 3.01 tonnes per hectare | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 3.58 tonnes per hectare | +18.7% |
| 1978 | 3.72 tonnes per hectare | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 3.74 tonnes per hectare | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 2.95 tonnes per hectare | -20.9% |
| 1981 | 3.85 tonnes per hectare | +30.3% |
| 1982 | 3.67 tonnes per hectare | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 3.64 tonnes per hectare | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 3.8 tonnes per hectare | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 4.27 tonnes per hectare | +12.4% |
| 1986 | 3.81 tonnes per hectare | -10.9% |
| 1987 | 2.55 tonnes per hectare | -33.1% |
| 1988 | 3.46 tonnes per hectare | +35.7% |
| 1989 | 3.87 tonnes per hectare | +12.1% |
| 1990 | 4.81 tonnes per hectare | +24.3% |
| 1991 | 4.22 tonnes per hectare | -12.4% |
| 1992 | 2.56 tonnes per hectare | -39.2% |
| 1993 | 3.76 tonnes per hectare | +46.9% |
| 1994 | 3.73 tonnes per hectare | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 3.8 tonnes per hectare | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 3.71 tonnes per hectare | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 4.04 tonnes per hectare | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 3.64 tonnes per hectare | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 2.93 tonnes per hectare | -19.5% |
| 2000 | 3.83 tonnes per hectare | +30.7% |
| 2001 | 3.47 tonnes per hectare | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 3.71 tonnes per hectare | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 3.98 tonnes per hectare | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 3.62 tonnes per hectare | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 3.25 tonnes per hectare | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 3.12 tonnes per hectare | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 3.3 tonnes per hectare | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 3.21 tonnes per hectare | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 3.38 tonnes per hectare | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 3.22 tonnes per hectare | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 3.42 tonnes per hectare | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 4 tonnes per hectare | +16.8% |
| 2013 | 3.38 tonnes per hectare | -15.4% |
| 2014 | 4.05 tonnes per hectare | +19.6% |
| 2015 | 4.49 tonnes per hectare | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 3.67 tonnes per hectare | -18.3% |
| 2017 | 4.46 tonnes per hectare | +21.7% |
| 2018 | 2.82 tonnes per hectare | -36.9% |
| 2019 | 4.09 tonnes per hectare | +45.2% |
| 2020 | 4.33 tonnes per hectare | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 3.26 tonnes per hectare | -24.6% |
| 2022 | 4.4 tonnes per hectare | +34.9% |
| 2023 | 2.85 tonnes per hectare | -35.3% |
| 2024 | 2.97 tonnes per hectare | +4.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 2.97 tonnes per hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.2 tonnes per hectare, 1.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 2.97 tonnes per hectare is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.2 tonnes per hectare, 1.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3 tonnes per hectare | 2.5 tonnes per hectare | 3.33 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.25 tonnes per hectare | 2.57 tonnes per hectare | 4.02 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.59 tonnes per hectare | 2.55 tonnes per hectare | 4.27 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.72 tonnes per hectare | 2.56 tonnes per hectare | 4.81 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.49 tonnes per hectare | 3.12 tonnes per hectare | 3.98 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.76 tonnes per hectare | 2.82 tonnes per hectare | 4.49 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.56 tonnes per hectare | 2.85 tonnes per hectare | 4.4 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
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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 pea yields in Denmark?
- Pea yields in Denmark was 2.97 tonnes per hectare in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pea yields recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 4.81 tonnes per hectare in 1990.
- What is the lowest pea yields recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 tonnes per hectare in 1966.
- How does Denmark rank for pea yields?
- Denmark ranks 12th out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pea yields rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. 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 Pea yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.