Agricultural land use per person in Denmark
Denmark: Agricultural land use per person was 0.4391 hectares per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.4391 hectares per person
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
90th
of 202 countries
All-time high
4.43 hectares per person
in 1100
All-time low
0.4391 hectares per person
in 2025
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Agricultural land use per person in Denmark, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 0.4391 hectares per person for agricultural land use per person in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 108 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land use per person in Denmark peaked at 4.43 hectares per person in 1100 and was at its lowest, 0.4391 hectares per person, in 2025.
That places Denmark 90th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural land use per person in Denmark, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 3.76 hectares per person | — |
| 1100 | 4.43 hectares per person | +17.8% |
| 1200 | 3.73 hectares per person | -15.7% |
| 1300 | 3.03 hectares per person | -18.8% |
| 1400 | 3.24 hectares per person | +6.9% |
| 1500 | 2.63 hectares per person | -18.9% |
| 1600 | 2.29 hectares per person | -12.7% |
| 1700 | 2.2 hectares per person | -3.9% |
| 1710 | 2.1 hectares per person | -4.9% |
| 1720 | 1.99 hectares per person | -5.2% |
| 1730 | 1.88 hectares per person | -5.5% |
| 1740 | 1.77 hectares per person | -5.8% |
| 1750 | 1.66 hectares per person | -6.2% |
| 1760 | 1.6 hectares per person | -3.8% |
| 1770 | 1.55 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 1780 | 1.5 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 1790 | 1.45 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 1800 | 1.4 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 1810 | 1.36 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1820 | 1.32 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1830 | 1.28 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 1840 | 1.24 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 1850 | 1.2 hectares per person | -3.4% |
| 1860 | 1.15 hectares per person | -3.6% |
| 1870 | 1.11 hectares per person | -3.7% |
| 1880 | 1.07 hectares per person | -3.9% |
| 1890 | 1.02 hectares per person | -4.2% |
| 1900 | 0.9769 hectares per person | -4.4% |
| 1910 | 0.9308 hectares per person | -4.7% |
| 1920 | 0.8804 hectares per person | -5.4% |
| 1930 | 0.8043 hectares per person | -8.7% |
| 1940 | 0.7469 hectares per person | -7.1% |
| 1950 | 0.7192 hectares per person | -3.7% |
| 1951 | 0.7158 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1952 | 0.7124 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1953 | 0.7089 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1954 | 0.7053 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1955 | 0.7017 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1956 | 0.698 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1957 | 0.6943 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1958 | 0.6905 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1959 | 0.6866 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1960 | 0.6832 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1961 | 0.6847 hectares per person | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 0.6754 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 0.6588 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 0.6493 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 0.637 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 0.6309 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 0.6255 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 0.6198 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 0.6103 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 0.6031 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 0.5952 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 0.5931 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 0.596 hectares per person | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 0.5822 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 0.5803 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 0.578 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 0.5754 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 0.5728 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 0.5712 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 0.5669 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 0.5655 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 0.5638 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 0.556 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 0.5579 hectares per person | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 0.554 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 0.5505 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 0.5458 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 0.5431 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 0.54 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 0.5422 hectares per person | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 0.5367 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 0.5321 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 0.527 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 0.5159 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 0.5208 hectares per person | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 0.5168 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 0.5094 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 0.5043 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 0.4971 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 0.4956 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 0.4996 hectares per person | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 0.496 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 0.4933 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 0.4896 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 0.4994 hectares per person | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 0.4976 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 0.4866 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 0.4852 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 0.4767 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 0.473 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 0.4823 hectares per person | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 0.4683 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 0.4669 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.4692 hectares per person | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.4637 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 0.4602 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 0.4592 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.4574 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.4542 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.4511 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 0.4486 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 0.4475 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 0.4441 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 0.4416 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 0.4391 hectares per person | -0.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 0.4391 hectares per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2631 hectares per person, 1.7× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 0.4391 hectares per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4447 hectares per person, 99% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 3.76 hectares per person | 3.76 hectares per person | 3.76 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1100s | 4.43 hectares per person | 4.43 hectares per person | 4.43 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1200s | 3.73 hectares per person | 3.73 hectares per person | 3.73 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1300s | 3.03 hectares per person | 3.03 hectares per person | 3.03 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1400s | 3.24 hectares per person | 3.24 hectares per person | 3.24 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1500s | 2.63 hectares per person | 2.63 hectares per person | 2.63 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1600s | 2.29 hectares per person | 2.29 hectares per person | 2.29 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1700s | 2.2 hectares per person | 2.2 hectares per person | 2.2 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1710s | 2.1 hectares per person | 2.1 hectares per person | 2.1 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1720s | 1.99 hectares per person | 1.99 hectares per person | 1.99 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1730s | 1.88 hectares per person | 1.88 hectares per person | 1.88 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1740s | 1.77 hectares per person | 1.77 hectares per person | 1.77 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1750s | 1.66 hectares per person | 1.66 hectares per person | 1.66 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1760s | 1.6 hectares per person | 1.6 hectares per person | 1.6 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1770s | 1.55 hectares per person | 1.55 hectares per person | 1.55 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1780s | 1.5 hectares per person | 1.5 hectares per person | 1.5 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.45 hectares per person | 1.45 hectares per person | 1.45 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.4 hectares per person | 1.4 hectares per person | 1.4 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1810s | 1.36 hectares per person | 1.36 hectares per person | 1.36 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1820s | 1.32 hectares per person | 1.32 hectares per person | 1.32 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1830s | 1.28 hectares per person | 1.28 hectares per person | 1.28 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1840s | 1.24 hectares per person | 1.24 hectares per person | 1.24 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1850s | 1.2 hectares per person | 1.2 hectares per person | 1.2 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1860s | 1.15 hectares per person | 1.15 hectares per person | 1.15 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.11 hectares per person | 1.11 hectares per person | 1.11 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1880s | 1.07 hectares per person | 1.07 hectares per person | 1.07 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1890s | 1.02 hectares per person | 1.02 hectares per person | 1.02 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.9769 hectares per person | 0.9769 hectares per person | 0.9769 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.9308 hectares per person | 0.9308 hectares per person | 0.9308 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.8804 hectares per person | 0.8804 hectares per person | 0.8804 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1930s | 0.8043 hectares per person | 0.8043 hectares per person | 0.8043 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1940s | 0.7469 hectares per person | 0.7469 hectares per person | 0.7469 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1950s | 0.7033 hectares per person | 0.6866 hectares per person | 0.7192 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.6475 hectares per person | 0.6103 hectares per person | 0.6847 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5847 hectares per person | 0.5712 hectares per person | 0.6031 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5544 hectares per person | 0.54 hectares per person | 0.5669 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5202 hectares per person | 0.4971 hectares per person | 0.5422 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.492 hectares per person | 0.4767 hectares per person | 0.4996 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4654 hectares per person | 0.4542 hectares per person | 0.4823 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4453 hectares per person | 0.4391 hectares per person | 0.4511 hectares per person | 6 |
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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 agricultural land use per person in Denmark?
- Agricultural land use per person in Denmark was 0.4391 hectares per person in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural land use per person recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 4.43 hectares per person in 1100.
- What is the lowest agricultural land use per person recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4391 hectares per person in 2025.
- How does Denmark rank for agricultural land use per person?
- Denmark ranks 90th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural land use per person rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural land use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total agricultural land per person for each separate country over time.