Drivers of deforestation in Denmark
Denmark: Drivers of deforestation was 3.57 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Drivers of deforestation in Denmark, 2009–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for drivers of deforestation in Denmark is 3.57 hectares, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 88.0% on the previous year and down 87.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drivers of deforestation in Denmark peaked at 108.12 hectares in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.57 hectares, in 2023.
Denmark ranks 126th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Drivers of deforestation in Denmark, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 87.26 hectares | — |
| 2011 | 41.38 hectares | -52.6% |
| 2012 | 68.26 hectares | +65.0% |
| 2013 | 28 hectares | -59.0% |
| 2014 | 76.02 hectares | +171.5% |
| 2018 | 37.96 hectares | -50.1% |
| 2019 | 108.12 hectares | +184.8% |
| 2020 | 29.76 hectares | -72.5% |
| 2023 | 3.57 hectares | -88.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 3.57 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 69.88 hectares, 5% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 3.57 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59.76 hectares, 6% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.26 hectares | 87.26 hectares | 87.26 hectares | 1 |
| 2010s | 59.96 hectares | 28 hectares | 108.12 hectares | 6 |
| 2020s | 16.66 hectares | 3.57 hectares | 29.76 hectares | 2 |
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)
- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is drivers of deforestation in Denmark?
- Drivers of deforestation in Denmark was 3.57 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drivers of deforestation recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 108.12 hectares in 2019.
- What is the lowest drivers of deforestation recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.57 hectares in 2023.
- How does Denmark rank for drivers of deforestation?
- Denmark ranks 126th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is drivers of deforestation rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.