Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre in Denmark
Denmark: Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre was 3.81 An per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre in Denmark, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in An per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in Denmark stood at 3.81 An per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.1% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in Denmark peaked at 4.71 An per square kilometre in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.18 An per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Denmark 101st out of 159 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre in Denmark, year by year
| Year | An per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.18 An per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1.3 An per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1963 | 1.53 An per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1964 | 1.78 An per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1965 | 2.32 An per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 1966 | 2.8 An per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1967 | 3.05 An per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1968 | 2.75 An per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1969 | 2.25 An per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 1970 | 1.74 An per square kilometre | -22.5% |
| 1971 | 1.42 An per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 1972 | 1.3 An per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1973 | 1.4 An per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 1.47 An per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 1.52 An per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 1.49 An per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 1.41 An per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 1.39 An per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 1.35 An per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 1.4 An per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 1.38 An per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 1.23 An per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1983 | 1.3 An per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 1.38 An per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 1.3 An per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 1.3 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2.52 An per square kilometre | +94.2% |
| 1988 | 3.1 An per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1989 | 3.6 An per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1990 | 3.98 An per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1991 | 4.71 An per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1992 | 4.55 An per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 3.92 An per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1994 | 3.62 An per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 3.62 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4.25 An per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1997 | 3.55 An per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 1998 | 3.9 An per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1999 | 3.57 An per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 3.62 An per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 3.8 An per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 3.28 An per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 2003 | 3.59 An per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 3.52 An per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 4.33 An per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 2006 | 4.25 An per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 3.91 An per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 3.4 An per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 2009 | 2.6 An per square kilometre | -23.6% |
| 2010 | 3.99 An per square kilometre | +53.5% |
| 2011 | 3.6 An per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 3.84 An per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 3.78 An per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 3.84 An per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 3.61 An per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 3.68 An per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 3.85 An per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 3.59 An per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 3.45 An per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 3.38 An per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 3.39 An per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 3.31 An per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 3.81 An per square kilometre | +15.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 3.81 An per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.03 An per square kilometre, 63% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 3.81 An per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.91 An per square kilometre, 38% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +94.2% | 1.3 An per square kilometre | 2.52 An per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.11 An per square kilometre | 1.18 An per square kilometre | 3.05 An per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.45 An per square kilometre | 1.3 An per square kilometre | 1.74 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.85 An per square kilometre | 1.23 An per square kilometre | 3.6 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.97 An per square kilometre | 3.55 An per square kilometre | 4.71 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.63 An per square kilometre | 2.6 An per square kilometre | 4.33 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.72 An per square kilometre | 3.45 An per square kilometre | 3.99 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.47 An per square kilometre | 3.31 An per square kilometre | 3.81 An per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 98 Germany 4.46 An per square kilometre compare
- 99 Libya 4.28 An per square kilometre compare
- 100 Malawi 3.89 An per square kilometre compare
- 102 Belgium 3.61 An per square kilometre compare
- 103 Sao Tome and Principe 3.55 An per square kilometre compare
- 104 Iceland 3.52 An per square kilometre compare
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 sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in Denmark?
- Sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in Denmark was 3.81 An per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sheep — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 4.71 An per square kilometre in 1991.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.18 An per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Denmark rank for sheep — stocks, per square kilometre?
- Denmark ranks 101st out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — stocks, per square kilometre rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Sheep — Stocks divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Sheep — Stocks ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Sheep — Stocks Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Sheep — Stocks divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.