Corn production in Denmark
Denmark: Corn production was 62,660 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Corn production in Denmark, 2010–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 62,660 tonnes for corn production in 2024.
The figure is up 53.5% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corn production in Denmark peaked at 75,700 tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 35,480 tonnes, in 2018.
Denmark ranks 113th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Corn production in Denmark, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 45,700 tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 55,300 tonnes | +21.0% |
| 2012 | 75,100 tonnes | +35.8% |
| 2013 | 75,700 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 72,900 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 52,700 tonnes | -27.7% |
| 2016 | 43,800 tonnes | -16.9% |
| 2017 | 38,900 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 2018 | 35,480 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 40,820 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 2020 | 38,740 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 45,270 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 2022 | 60,690 tonnes | +34.1% |
| 2023 | 40,820 tonnes | -32.7% |
| 2024 | 62,660 tonnes | +53.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 62,660 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 100,370 tonnes, 62% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 62,660 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 712,240 tonnes, 9% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 53,640 tonnes | 35,480 tonnes | 75,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 49,636 tonnes | 38,740 tonnes | 62,660 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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 corn production in Denmark?
- Corn production in Denmark was 62,660 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corn production recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 75,700 tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest corn production recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,480 tonnes in 2018.
- How does Denmark rank for corn production?
- Denmark ranks 113th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corn production rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Corn production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.