Projections for global peak agricultural land in Denmark

Denmark: Projections for global peak agricultural land was 2.62 million in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
2.62 million
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
109th
of 221 countries
All-time high
3.16 million
in 1961
All-time low
2.62 million
in 2021
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Projections for global peak agricultural land in Denmark, 1961–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for projections for global peak agricultural land in Denmark is 2.62 million, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, projections for global peak agricultural land in Denmark peaked at 3.16 million in 1961 and was at its lowest, 2.62 million, in 2021.

Denmark ranks 109th of 221 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.06 million 2.99 million 3.16 million 9
1970s 2.94 million 2.92 million 2.99 million 10
1980s 2.84 million 2.77 million 2.90 million 10
1990s 2.72 million 2.64 million 2.79 million 10
2000s 2.67 million 2.63 million 2.71 million 10
2010s 2.64 million 2.62 million 2.69 million 10
2020s 2.62 million 2.62 million 2.62 million 4

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 106 Sweden 2.98 million compare
  2. 107 Lithuania, Republic of 2.87 million compare
  3. 108 Dominican Republic 2.67 million compare
  4. 110 Austria 2.60 million compare
  5. 111 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 2.60 million compare
  6. 112 Moldova, Republic of 2.44 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is projections for global peak agricultural land in Denmark?
Projections for global peak agricultural land in Denmark was 2.62 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 3.16 million in 1961.
What is the lowest projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 2.62 million in 2021.
How does Denmark rank for projections for global peak agricultural land?
Denmark ranks 109th out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
Is projections for global peak agricultural land rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Projections for global peak agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Projections for global peak agricultural land
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
228 places, 13,212 data points, 1961–2023
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