Tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex in Denmark
Denmark: Tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex was 2.63 million Hectare in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
2.63 million Hectare
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
20th
of 39 countries
All-time high
2.71 million Hectare
in 2005
All-time low
2.39 million Hectare
in 2016
Years of data
7
2005–2023
Tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex in Denmark, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 2.63 million Hectare for tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex in Denmark peaked at 2.71 million Hectare in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.39 million Hectare, in 2016.
Denmark ranks 20th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.71 million Hectare | — |
| 2007 | 2.66 million Hectare | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 2.65 million Hectare | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 2.62 million Hectare | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 2.39 million Hectare | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 2.63 million Hectare | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 2.63 million Hectare | -0.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 2.63 million Hectare is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.87 million Hectare, 92% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 2.63 million Hectare is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.82 million Hectare, 93% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.69 million Hectare | 2.66 million Hectare | 2.71 million Hectare | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.55 million Hectare | 2.39 million Hectare | 2.65 million Hectare | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.63 million Hectare | 2.63 million Hectare | 2.63 million Hectare | 2 |
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 tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex in Denmark?
- Tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex in Denmark was 2.63 million Hectare in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 2.71 million Hectare in 2005.
- What is the lowest tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.39 million Hectare in 2016.
- How does Denmark rank for tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex?
- Denmark ranks 20th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex and age of farm manager and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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