Land use hidden — Other areas in Denmark

Denmark: Land use hidden — Other areas was 7,477 Square kilometres in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
7,477 Square kilometres
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
118th
of 202 countries
All-time high
12,260 Square kilometres
in 1989
All-time low
6,806 Square kilometres
in 1990
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Land use hidden — Other areas in Denmark, 1961–2023

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, land use hidden — other areas in Denmark stood at 7,477 Square kilometres.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — other areas in Denmark peaked at 12,260 Square kilometres in 1989 and was at its lowest, 6,806 Square kilometres, in 1990.

That places Denmark 118th out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 9,391 Square kilometres 8,400 Square kilometres 10,090 Square kilometres 9
1970s 10,562 Square kilometres 10,140 Square kilometres 10,800 Square kilometres 10
1980s 11,598 Square kilometres 10,950 Square kilometres 12,260 Square kilometres 10
1990s 7,315 Square kilometres 6,806 Square kilometres 7,884 Square kilometres 10
2000s 7,543 Square kilometres 7,095 Square kilometres 7,814 Square kilometres 10
2010s 7,492 Square kilometres 7,159 Square kilometres 7,875 Square kilometres 10
2020s 7,494 Square kilometres 7,457 Square kilometres 7,526 Square kilometres 4

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 115 Armenia 8,184 Square kilometres compare
  2. 116 New Caledonia 8,062 Square kilometres compare
  3. 117 Sierra Leone 7,933 Square kilometres compare
  4. 119 Cuba 7,370 Square kilometres compare
  5. 120 Haiti 6,230 Square kilometres compare
  6. 121 Cyprus 6,225 Square kilometres compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — other areas in Denmark?
Land use hidden — other areas in Denmark was 7,477 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — other areas recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 12,260 Square kilometres in 1989.
What is the lowest land use hidden — other areas recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 6,806 Square kilometres in 1990.
How does Denmark rank for land use hidden — other areas?
Denmark ranks 118th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — other areas rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 — Other areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land use hidden — Other areas
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
230 places, 13,416 data points, 1961–2023
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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