What is arable land — area in Denmark?

Arable land — area in Denmark was 2,354 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest arable land — area recorded in Denmark?

The highest recorded value was 2,807 1000 ha in 1961.

What is the lowest arable land — area recorded in Denmark?

The lowest recorded value was 2,266 1000 ha in 2003.

How does Denmark rank for arable land — area?

Denmark ranks 93rd out of 248 countries with data for 2024.

Is arable land — area rising or falling in Denmark?

Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. 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 Arable land — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Arable land — Area in Denmark

Name: Arable land — Area in Denmark
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Denmark: Arable land — Area was 2,354 1000 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

2,354 1000 ha

Change on year

down 0.5%

World rank

93rd

of 248 countries

All-time high

2,807 1000 ha

in 1961

All-time low

2,266 1000 ha

in 2003

Years of data

1961–2024

Arable land — Area in Denmark, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

In 2024, arable land — area in Denmark stood at 2,354 1000 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arable land — area in Denmark peaked at 2,807 1000 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 2,266 1000 ha, in 2003.

That places Denmark 93rd out of 248 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.

Arable land — Area in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Arable land — Area in Denmark, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	2,807 1000 ha	—
1962	2,773 1000 ha	-1.2%
1963	2,744 1000 ha	-1.0%
1964	2,726 1000 ha	-0.7%
1965	2,693 1000 ha	-1.2%
1966	2,686 1000 ha	-0.3%
1967	2,685 1000 ha	-0.0%
1968	2,694 1000 ha	+0.3%
1969	2,678 1000 ha	-0.6%
1970	2,661 1000 ha	-0.6%
1971	2,647 1000 ha	-0.5%
1972	2,651 1000 ha	+0.2%
1973	2,653 1000 ha	+0.1%
1974	2,641 1000 ha	-0.5%
1975	2,650 1000 ha	+0.3%
1976	2,657 1000 ha	+0.3%
1977	2,637 1000 ha	-0.8%
1978	2,643 1000 ha	+0.2%
1979	2,642 1000 ha	-0.0%
1980	2,639 1000 ha	-0.1%
1981	2,637 1000 ha	-0.1%
1982	2,630 1000 ha	-0.3%
1983	2,593 1000 ha	-1.4%
1984	2,612 1000 ha	+0.7%
1985	2,601 1000 ha	-0.4%
1986	2,594 1000 ha	-0.3%
1987	2,578 1000 ha	-0.6%
1988	2,560 1000 ha	-0.7%
1989	2,545 1000 ha	-0.6%
1990	2,561 1000 ha	+0.6%
1991	2,548 1000 ha	-0.5%
1992	2,539 1000 ha	-0.4%
1993	2,533 1000 ha	-0.2%
1994	2,365 1000 ha	-6.6%
1995	2,319 1000 ha	-1.9%
1996	2,322 1000 ha	+0.1%
1997	2,365 1000 ha	+1.9%
1998	2,366 1000 ha	+0.0%
1999	2,294 1000 ha	-3.0%
2000	2,281 1000 ha	-0.6%
2001	2,292 1000 ha	+0.5%
2002	2,276 1000 ha	-0.7%
2003	2,266 1000 ha	-0.4%
2004	2,269 1000 ha	+0.1%
2005	2,332 1000 ha	+2.8%
2006	2,347 1000 ha	+0.6%
2007	2,306 1000 ha	-1.7%
2008	2,402 1000 ha	+4.2%
2009	2,431 1000 ha	+1.2%
2010	2,421 1000 ha	-0.4%
2011	2,499 1000 ha	+3.2%
2012	2,418 1000 ha	-3.2%
2013	2,408 1000 ha	-0.4%
2014	2,432 1000 ha	+1.0%
2015	2,352 1000 ha	-3.3%
2016	2,370 1000 ha	+0.8%
2017	2,367 1000 ha	-0.1%
2018	2,388 1000 ha	+0.9%
2019	2,396 1000 ha	+0.3%
2020	2,371 1000 ha	-1.0%
2021	2,357 1000 ha	-0.6%
2022	2,360 1000 ha	+0.1%
2023	2,365 1000 ha	+0.2%
2024	2,354 1000 ha	-0.5%

Denmark compared with similar countries

Denmark's 2,354 1000 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 172.25 1000 ha, 13.7× the median. (74 countries reporting)
Denmark's 2,354 1000 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,338 1000 ha, 1.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	2,721 1000 ha	2,678 1000 ha	2,807 1000 ha	9
1970s	2,648 1000 ha	2,637 1000 ha	2,661 1000 ha	10
1980s	2,599 1000 ha	2,545 1000 ha	2,639 1000 ha	10
1990s	2,421 1000 ha	2,294 1000 ha	2,561 1000 ha	10
2000s	2,320 1000 ha	2,266 1000 ha	2,431 1000 ha	10
2010s	2,405 1000 ha	2,352 1000 ha	2,499 1000 ha	10
2020s	2,361 1000 ha	2,354 1000 ha	2,371 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Denmark

90 Czechia 2,525 1000 ha compare
91 Sweden 2,518 1000 ha compare
92 South Sudan 2,395 1000 ha compare
94 Lithuania 2,296 1000 ha compare
95 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 2,295 1000 ha compare
96 Finland 2,240 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 281 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is arable land — area in Denmark?: Arable land — area in Denmark was 2,354 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest arable land — area recorded in Denmark?: The highest recorded value was 2,807 1000 ha in 1961.
What is the lowest arable land — area recorded in Denmark?: The lowest recorded value was 2,266 1000 ha in 2003.
How does Denmark rank for arable land — area?: Denmark ranks 93rd out of 248 countries with data for 2024.
Is arable land — area rising or falling in Denmark?: Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. 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 Arable land — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Arable land — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 281 places, 16,508 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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