Breakdown of habitable land area in Denmark

Denmark: Breakdown of habitable land area was 194,040 hectares in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
194,040 hectares
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
68th
of 235 countries
All-time high
195,140 hectares
in 2015
All-time low
193,340 hectares
in 2018
Years of data
5
2015–2019

Breakdown of habitable land area in Denmark, 2015–2019

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2015201720192015: 195.1k hectares2016: 193.8k hectares2017: 194.0k hectares2018: 193.3k hectares2019: 194.0k hectares

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

In 2019, breakdown of habitable land area in Denmark stood at 194,040 hectares.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.6% over five years.

Denmark ranks 68th of 235 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 65 Estonia 205,820 hectares compare
  2. 66 Cuba 202,970 hectares compare
  3. 67 Burundi 194,820 hectares compare
  4. 69 Suriname 183,190 hectares compare
  5. 70 Ecuador 179,970 hectares compare
  6. 71 Laos 176,680 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is breakdown of habitable land area in Denmark?
Breakdown of habitable land area in Denmark was 194,040 hectares in 2019, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest breakdown of habitable land area recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 195,140 hectares in 2015.
What is the lowest breakdown of habitable land area recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 193,340 hectares in 2018.
How does Denmark rank for breakdown of habitable land area?
Denmark ranks 68th out of 235 countries with data for 2019.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Breakdown of habitable land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Breakdown of habitable land area
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
235 places, 1,175 data points, 2015–2019
Last refreshed

Habitable land is defined as ice- and barren-free land. Agricultural land is the sum of croplands and pasture for grazing.