Permanent cropland in Denmark
Denmark: Permanent cropland was 0.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Permanent cropland in Denmark, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
The most recent figure for permanent cropland in Denmark is 0.7%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Denmark peaked at 0.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2011.
Denmark ranks 131st of 201 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.
Permanent cropland in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.2% | — |
| 1962 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.3% | +20.0% |
| 1964 | 0.3% | +16.7% |
| 1965 | 0.4% | +7.1% |
| 1966 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.3% | -6.7% |
| 1975 | 0.2% | -28.6% |
| 1976 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.3% | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 0.2% | -9.1% |
| 1979 | 0.3% | +40.0% |
| 1980 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.4% | +21.4% |
| 1984 | 0.4% | -11.8% |
| 1985 | 0.3% | -13.3% |
| 1986 | 0.2% | -23.1% |
| 1987 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.2% | -10.0% |
| 1993 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.2% | -11.1% |
| 1998 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | -12.5% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -14.3% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -28.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +20.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -16.7% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -20.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +50.0% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | +323.3% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | -24.7% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | +14.2% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | +14.8% |
| 2023 | 0.7% | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 4 |
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- 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)
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- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.4% (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent cropland in Denmark?
- Permanent cropland in Denmark was 0.7% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2011.
- How does Denmark rank for permanent cropland?
- Denmark ranks 131st out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Permanent cropland (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.