Projections for global peak agricultural land in Denmark
Denmark: Projections for global peak agricultural land was 2.62 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Projections for global peak agricultural land in Denmark, 1961–2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 106 Sweden 2.98 million compare
- 107 Lithuania, Republic of 2.87 million compare
- 108 Dominican Republic 2.67 million compare
- 110 Austria 2.60 million compare
- 111 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 2.60 million compare
- 112 Moldova, Republic of 2.44 million compare
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)
- Agriculture share gdp 1.17 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 1.17 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2025)
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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