Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita (Agriculture) in Denmark
Denmark: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita (Agriculture) was 1.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Denmark, 1966–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 1.2% for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.0% on the previous year and up 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Denmark peaked at 6.7% in 1966 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2009.
That places Denmark 173rd out of 203 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita (Agriculture) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 6.7% | — |
| 1967 | 5.8% | -14.0% |
| 1968 | 5.4% | -6.1% |
| 1969 | 5.6% | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 4.6% | -18.1% |
| 1971 | 4.6% | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 4.8% | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 5.3% | +10.3% |
| 1974 | 5.2% | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 4.4% | -14.4% |
| 1976 | 4.3% | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 4.7% | +8.5% |
| 1978 | 4.7% | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 4.0% | -15.7% |
| 1980 | 4.1% | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 4.4% | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 4.7% | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 4.1% | -13.4% |
| 1984 | 4.7% | +15.3% |
| 1985 | 4.2% | -9.4% |
| 1986 | 3.9% | -8.1% |
| 1987 | 3.5% | -11.1% |
| 1988 | 3.2% | -8.6% |
| 1989 | 3.5% | +10.8% |
| 1990 | 3.3% | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 3.0% | -8.1% |
| 1992 | 2.8% | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 2.7% | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 2.6% | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 2.8% | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 2.8% | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 2.6% | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 2.1% | -18.8% |
| 1999 | 1.9% | -9.5% |
| 2000 | 2.1% | +11.9% |
| 2001 | 2.3% | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 1.8% | -24.0% |
| 2003 | 1.6% | -9.6% |
| 2004 | 1.6% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 1.1% | -29.2% |
| 2006 | 1.1% | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 1.2% | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | -28.1% |
| 2009 | 0.8% | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | +47.3% |
| 2011 | 1.3% | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | +27.5% |
| 2013 | 1.3% | -22.3% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | -32.9% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | +35.6% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | -20.9% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | +24.5% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | -19.2% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 0.9% | -10.6% |
| 2025 | 1.2% | +26.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 1.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.5%, 76% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 1.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.6%, 44% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.9% | 5.4% | 6.7% | 4 |
| 1970s | 4.6% | 4.0% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.0% | 3.2% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.7% | 1.9% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 0.8% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More agriculture & rural data for Denmark
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.3929 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.392 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0976 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.4345 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Denmark?
- Agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Denmark was 1.2% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 6.7% in 1966.
- What is the lowest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2009.
- How does Denmark rank for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Denmark ranks 173rd out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agriculture includes the cultivation of crops and livestock production, as well as forestry, hunting, and fishing. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.