Land use hidden — Agriculture area under organic agriculture in Denmark

Denmark: Land use hidden — Agriculture area under organic agriculture was 2,990 Square kilometres in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
2,990 Square kilometres
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
26th
of 151 countries
All-time high
3,080 Square kilometres
in 2021
All-time low
1,341 Square kilometres
in 2005
Years of data
20
2004–2023

Land use hidden — Agriculture area under organic agriculture in Denmark, 2004–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k2004201320232004: 1.5k Square kilometres2005: 1.3k Square kilometres2006: 1.4k Square kilometres2007: 1.5k Square kilometres2008: 1.5k Square kilometres2009: 1.6k Square kilometres2010: 1.6k Square kilometres2011: 1.6k Square kilometres2012: 1.8k Square kilometres2013: 1.7k Square kilometres2014: 1.7k Square kilometres2015: 1.8k Square kilometres2016: 2.0k Square kilometres2017: 2.3k Square kilometres2018: 2.7k Square kilometres2019: 3.0k Square kilometres2020: 3.0k Square kilometres2021: 3.1k Square kilometres2022: 3.0k Square kilometres2023: 3.0k Square kilometres

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Square kilometres.

Analysis

In 2023, land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture in Denmark stood at 2,990 Square kilometres.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 76.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture in Denmark peaked at 3,080 Square kilometres in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,341 Square kilometres, in 2005.

That places Denmark 26th out of 151 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Land use hidden — Agriculture area under organic agriculture in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Land use hidden — Agriculture area under organic agriculture in Denmark, 2004 to 2023.
Year Square kilometres Change
2004 1,549 Square kilometres
2005 1,341 Square kilometres -13.4%
2006 1,381 Square kilometres +3.0%
2007 1,502 Square kilometres +8.8%
2008 1,501 Square kilometres -0.1%
2009 1,564 Square kilometres +4.2%
2010 1,629 Square kilometres +4.2%
2011 1,622 Square kilometres -0.4%
2012 1,750 Square kilometres +7.9%
2013 1,693 Square kilometres -3.3%
2014 1,732 Square kilometres +2.3%
2015 1,764 Square kilometres +1.9%
2016 2,020 Square kilometres +14.5%
2017 2,340 Square kilometres +15.8%
2018 2,660 Square kilometres +13.7%
2019 2,950 Square kilometres +10.9%
2020 3,040 Square kilometres +3.1%
2021 3,080 Square kilometres +1.3%
2022 3,050 Square kilometres -1.0%
2023 2,990 Square kilometres -2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,473 Square kilometres 1,341 Square kilometres 1,564 Square kilometres 6
2010s 2,016 Square kilometres 1,622 Square kilometres 2,950 Square kilometres 10
2020s 3,040 Square kilometres 2,990 Square kilometres 3,080 Square kilometres 4

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 23 Togo 3,223 Square kilometres compare
  2. 24 Hungary 3,203 Square kilometres compare
  3. 25 Finland 3,055 Square kilometres compare
  4. 27 Chile 2,879 Square kilometres compare
  5. 28 Burkina Faso 2,862 Square kilometres compare
  6. 29 Mexico 2,773 Square kilometres compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture in Denmark?
Land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture in Denmark was 2,990 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 3,080 Square kilometres in 2021.
What is the lowest land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 1,341 Square kilometres in 2005.
How does Denmark rank for land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture?
Denmark ranks 26th out of 151 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 76.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Agriculture area under organic agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land use hidden — Agriculture area under organic agriculture
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
172 places, 2,914 data points, 2004–2023
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Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata