Milk production, per square kilometre in Denmark
Denmark: Milk production, per square kilometre was 142.18 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
142.18 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
4th
of 185 countries
All-time high
142.18 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
110.12 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1992
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Milk production, per square kilometre in Denmark, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, milk production, per square kilometre in Denmark stood at 142.18 tonnes per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk production, per square kilometre in Denmark peaked at 142.18 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 110.12 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1992.
Denmark ranks 4th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Milk production, per square kilometre in Denmark, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 138.1 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 133.88 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 127.15 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1964 | 130.82 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 134.18 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 132.64 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 129.83 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 128.19 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 121.81 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1970 | 112 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1971 | 110.17 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 115.89 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 118.23 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 120.45 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 122.96 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 126.12 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 128.46 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 133.09 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 130.63 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 127.92 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 125.92 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 130.43 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 135.68 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 130.85 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 127.47 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 127.77 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 121.49 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 118.48 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 118.68 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 118.55 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 116 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 110.12 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 111.51 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 111.06 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 116.9 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 117.38 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 115.8 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 116.69 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 116.38 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 118 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 113.83 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 114.75 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 116.88 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 114.22 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 114.6 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 115.67 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 116.25 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 118 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 120.35 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 122.73 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 122.01 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 124.88 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 127.62 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 129.78 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 133.91 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 136.37 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 138.93 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 140.38 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 140.38 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 141.65 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 141.1 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 141.6 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 142.18 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.4% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 142.18 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.23 tonnes per square kilometre, 9.3× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 142.18 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.94 tonnes per square kilometre, 6.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 130.73 tonnes per square kilometre | 121.81 tonnes per square kilometre | 138.1 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 121.8 tonnes per square kilometre | 110.17 tonnes per square kilometre | 133.09 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 126.47 tonnes per square kilometre | 118.48 tonnes per square kilometre | 135.68 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 115.04 tonnes per square kilometre | 110.12 tonnes per square kilometre | 118.55 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 116.25 tonnes per square kilometre | 113.83 tonnes per square kilometre | 120.35 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 131.7 tonnes per square kilometre | 122.01 tonnes per square kilometre | 140.38 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 141.63 tonnes per square kilometre | 141.1 tonnes per square kilometre | 142.18 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 1 Netherlands 448.98 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 2 Luxembourg 183.17 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 3 Belgium 153.62 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 5 Ireland 126.73 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 6 Malta 126.22 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 7 Bangladesh 108.23 tonnes per 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 milk production, per square kilometre in Denmark?
- Milk production, per square kilometre in Denmark was 142.18 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest milk production, per square kilometre recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 142.18 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest milk production, per square kilometre recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 110.12 tonnes per square kilometre in 1992.
- How does Denmark rank for milk production, per square kilometre?
- Denmark ranks 4th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is milk production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Milk production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Milk production 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.
Milk production ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Milk production Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Milk production 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.