Vegetables Primary — Area harvested in Denmark
Denmark: Vegetables Primary — Area harvested was 9,870 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Vegetables Primary — Area harvested in Denmark, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 9,870 ha for vegetables primary — area harvested in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetables primary — area harvested in Denmark peaked at 17,532 ha in 1986 and was at its lowest, 8,718 ha, in 2002.
That places Denmark 162nd out of 251 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Vegetables Primary — Area harvested in Denmark, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15,186 ha | — |
| 1962 | 15,363 ha | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 15,007 ha | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 14,070 ha | -6.2% |
| 1965 | 10,915 ha | -22.4% |
| 1966 | 12,073 ha | +10.6% |
| 1967 | 10,919 ha | -9.6% |
| 1968 | 10,585 ha | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 11,195 ha | +5.8% |
| 1970 | 12,982 ha | +16.0% |
| 1971 | 11,287 ha | -13.1% |
| 1972 | 10,469 ha | -7.2% |
| 1973 | 10,470 ha | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 10,455 ha | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 9,694 ha | -7.3% |
| 1976 | 10,245 ha | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 11,272 ha | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 9,726 ha | -13.7% |
| 1979 | 9,520 ha | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 10,375 ha | +9.0% |
| 1981 | 11,504 ha | +10.9% |
| 1982 | 11,710 ha | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 12,501 ha | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 15,542 ha | +24.3% |
| 1985 | 17,040 ha | +9.6% |
| 1986 | 17,532 ha | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 13,021 ha | -25.7% |
| 1988 | 13,593 ha | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 14,577 ha | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 14,246 ha | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 14,930 ha | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 15,053 ha | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 15,293 ha | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 12,898 ha | -15.7% |
| 1995 | 11,794 ha | -8.6% |
| 1996 | 10,399 ha | -11.8% |
| 1997 | 9,836 ha | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 10,596 ha | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 10,640 ha | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 10,305 ha | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 9,533 ha | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 8,718 ha | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 9,840 ha | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 9,432 ha | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 9,158 ha | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 9,331 ha | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 9,067 ha | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 9,775 ha | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 11,508 ha | +17.7% |
| 2010 | 10,503 ha | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 11,265 ha | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 9,743 ha | -13.5% |
| 2013 | 9,920 ha | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 9,690 ha | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 10,164 ha | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 10,628 ha | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 11,321 ha | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 10,320 ha | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 10,930 ha | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 10,590 ha | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 11,720 ha | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 10,630 ha | -9.3% |
| 2023 | 8,870 ha | -16.6% |
| 2024 | 9,870 ha | +11.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 9,870 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,641 ha, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 9,870 ha is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34,900 ha, 28% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,813 ha | 10,585 ha | 15,363 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 10,612 ha | 9,520 ha | 12,982 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,740 ha | 10,375 ha | 17,532 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,568 ha | 9,836 ha | 15,293 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,667 ha | 8,718 ha | 11,508 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,448 ha | 9,690 ha | 11,321 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,336 ha | 8,870 ha | 11,720 ha | 5 |
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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 vegetables primary — area harvested in Denmark?
- Vegetables primary — area harvested in Denmark was 9,870 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest vegetables primary — area harvested recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 17,532 ha in 1986.
- What is the lowest vegetables primary — area harvested recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,718 ha in 2002.
- How does Denmark rank for vegetables primary — area harvested?
- Denmark ranks 162nd out of 251 countries with data for 2024.
- Is vegetables primary — area harvested rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Vegetables Primary — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.