Milk production in Denmark
Denmark: Milk production was 5.69 million tonnes in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
5.69 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
31st
of 192 countries
All-time high
5.69 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
4.40 million tonnes
in 1992
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Milk production in Denmark, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for milk production in Denmark is 5.69 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk production in Denmark peaked at 5.69 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.40 million tonnes, in 1992.
That places Denmark 31st out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Milk production in Denmark, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.52 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 5.36 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 5.09 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1964 | 5.23 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 5.37 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 5.31 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 5.19 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 5.13 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 4.87 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1970 | 4.48 million tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1971 | 4.41 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 4.64 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 4.73 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 4.82 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 4.92 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 5.04 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 5.14 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 5.32 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 5.23 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 5.12 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 5.04 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 5.22 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 5.43 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 5.23 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 5.10 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 5.11 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 4.86 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 4.74 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 4.75 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 4.74 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 4.64 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 4.40 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 4.46 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 4.44 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 4.68 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 4.70 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 4.63 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 4.67 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 4.66 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 4.72 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 4.55 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 4.59 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 4.67 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 4.57 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 4.58 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 4.63 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 4.65 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 4.72 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 4.81 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 4.91 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 4.88 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 5.00 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 5.10 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 5.19 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 5.36 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 5.45 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 5.56 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 5.62 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 5.62 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 5.67 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 5.64 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 5.66 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 5.69 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 5.69 million tonnes | +0.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 5.69 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.53 million tonnes, 3.7× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 5.69 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.10 million tonnes, 2.7× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.23 million tonnes | 4.87 million tonnes | 5.52 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.87 million tonnes | 4.41 million tonnes | 5.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.06 million tonnes | 4.74 million tonnes | 5.43 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.60 million tonnes | 4.40 million tonnes | 4.74 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.65 million tonnes | 4.55 million tonnes | 4.81 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.27 million tonnes | 4.88 million tonnes | 5.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.67 million tonnes | 5.64 million tonnes | 5.69 million 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 milk production in Denmark?
- Milk production in Denmark was 5.69 million 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 milk production recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 5.69 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest milk production recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.40 million tonnes in 1992.
- How does Denmark rank for milk production?
- Denmark ranks 31st out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is milk production rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Milk production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Milk represents the raw equivalents of all dairy products including cheese, yoghurt, cream and milk consumed as the final product.