Agriculture area under organic agric. — Area in Denmark
Denmark: Agriculture area under organic agric. — Area was 290 1000 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Agriculture area under organic agric. — Area in Denmark, 2004–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 290 1000 ha for agriculture area under organic agric. — area in 2024.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 67.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture area under organic agric. — area in Denmark peaked at 308 1000 ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 134.1 1000 ha, in 2005.
Denmark ranks 35th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Agriculture area under organic agric. — Area in Denmark, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 154.9 1000 ha | — |
| 2005 | 134.1 1000 ha | -13.4% |
| 2006 | 138.08 1000 ha | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 150.2 1000 ha | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 150.1 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 156.4 1000 ha | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 162.9 1000 ha | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 162.2 1000 ha | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 175 1000 ha | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 169.3 1000 ha | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 173.19 1000 ha | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 176.43 1000 ha | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 202 1000 ha | +14.5% |
| 2017 | 234 1000 ha | +15.8% |
| 2018 | 266 1000 ha | +13.7% |
| 2019 | 295 1000 ha | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 304 1000 ha | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 308 1000 ha | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 305 1000 ha | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 299 1000 ha | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 290 1000 ha | -3.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 290 1000 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 132.2 1000 ha, 2.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 290 1000 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 189.73 1000 ha, 1.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 147.3 1000 ha | 134.1 1000 ha | 156.4 1000 ha | 6 |
| 2010s | 201.6 1000 ha | 162.2 1000 ha | 295 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 301.2 1000 ha | 290 1000 ha | 308 1000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More environment data for Denmark
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.66 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.67 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.696 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.29 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.0189 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture area under organic agric. — area in Denmark?
- Agriculture area under organic agric. — area in Denmark was 290 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agriculture area under organic agric. — area recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 308 1000 ha in 2021.
- What is the lowest agriculture area under organic agric. — area recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 134.1 1000 ha in 2005.
- How does Denmark rank for agriculture area under organic agric. — area?
- Denmark ranks 35th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture area under organic agric. — area rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agriculture area under organic agric. — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.