Land cover overview by NUTS 2 region in Denmark
Denmark: Land cover overview by NUTS 2 region was 42,925 Square kilometre in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
42,925 Square kilometre
World rank
27th
of 35 countries
All-time high
43,162 Square kilometre
in 2009
All-time low
42,925 Square kilometre
in 2018
Years of data
5
2009–2022
Land cover overview by NUTS 2 region in Denmark, 2009–2022
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square kilometre.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 42,925 Square kilometre for land cover overview by nuts 2 region in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land cover overview by nuts 2 region in Denmark peaked at 43,162 Square kilometre in 2009 and was at its lowest, 42,925 Square kilometre, in 2018.
Denmark ranks 27th of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Land cover overview by NUTS 2 region in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 43,162 Square kilometre | — |
| 2012 | 43,162 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 43,162 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 42,925 Square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 42,925 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 42,925 Square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 81,376 Square kilometre, 53% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 42,925 Square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 78,871 Square kilometre, 54% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43,162 Square kilometre | 43,162 Square kilometre | 43,162 Square kilometre | 1 |
| 2010s | 43,083 Square kilometre | 42,925 Square kilometre | 43,162 Square kilometre | 3 |
| 2020s | 42,925 Square kilometre | 42,925 Square kilometre | 42,925 Square kilometre | 1 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 25 Estonia 45,336 Square kilometre compare
- 25 Estonia 45,336 Square kilometre compare
- 28 Netherlands 37,391 Square kilometre compare
- 28 Netherlands 37,391 Square kilometre compare
- 30 Belgium 30,667 Square kilometre compare
More reference data data for Denmark
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1915 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4109 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land cover overview by nuts 2 region in Denmark?
- Land cover overview by nuts 2 region in Denmark was 42,925 Square kilometre in 2022, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest land cover overview by nuts 2 region recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 43,162 Square kilometre in 2009.
- What is the lowest land cover overview by nuts 2 region recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,925 Square kilometre in 2018.
- How does Denmark rank for land cover overview by nuts 2 region?
- Denmark ranks 27th out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
- Is land cover overview by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Land cover overview by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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