Share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Denmark
Denmark: Share of cereals allocated to animal feed was 88.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
88.6%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
1st
of 192 countries
All-time high
93.8%
in 1973
All-time low
88.4%
in 2009
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Denmark, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 88.6% for share of cereals allocated to animal feed in 2023.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Denmark peaked at 93.8% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 88.4%, in 2009.
That places Denmark 1st out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 90.7% | — |
| 1962 | 91.2% | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 91.8% | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 92.9% | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 92.9% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 92.6% | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 92.8% | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 92.2% | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 92.6% | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 92.8% | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 93.2% | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 93.5% | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 93.8% | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 92.7% | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 93.2% | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 92.3% | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 91.9% | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 92.4% | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 92.8% | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 92.8% | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 92.9% | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 92.1% | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 92.7% | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 92.0% | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 91.3% | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 92.4% | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 90.6% | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 90.5% | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 90.9% | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 90.8% | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 90.4% | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 90.3% | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 90.3% | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 90.3% | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 90.2% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 91.0% | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 90.8% | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 90.7% | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 91.2% | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 91.5% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 90.3% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 89.8% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 89.9% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 90.3% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 90.1% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 90.2% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 90.4% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 89.4% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 88.4% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 88.8% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 89.1% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 89.3% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 89.7% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 89.6% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 90.3% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 90.9% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 90.4% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 90.2% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 90.8% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 91.2% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 90.6% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 90.2% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 88.6% | -1.7% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 88.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 56.3%, 1.6× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 88.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60.3%, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 92.2% | 90.7% | 92.9% | 9 |
| 1970s | 92.9% | 91.9% | 93.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 91.8% | 90.5% | 92.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 90.6% | 90.2% | 91.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 90.0% | 88.4% | 91.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.9% | 88.8% | 90.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.1% | 88.6% | 91.2% | 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 share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Denmark?
- Share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Denmark was 88.6% 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 share of cereals allocated to animal feed recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 93.8% in 1973.
- What is the lowest share of cereals allocated to animal feed recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.4% in 2009.
- How does Denmark rank for share of cereals allocated to animal feed?
- Denmark ranks 1st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of cereals allocated to animal feed rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Share of cereals allocated to animal feed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of cereals available for domestic use – after accounting for trade – that is allocated to animal feed, relative to the total used for human food, animal feed, and industrial purposes. This excludes cereals used for seed, processing, and losses.