Pea production in Denmark

Denmark: Pea production was 37,660 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
37,660 tonnes
Change on year
down 31.8%
World rank
28th
of 99 countries
All-time high
541,551 tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
2,361 tonnes
in 1973
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Pea production in Denmark, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, pea production in Denmark stood at 37,660 tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.8% on the previous year and up 121.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pea production in Denmark peaked at 541,551 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2,361 tonnes, in 1973.

Denmark ranks 28th of 99 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 8,778 tonnes 3,000 tonnes 13,000 tonnes 9
1970s 7,240 tonnes 2,361 tonnes 13,000 tonnes 10
1980s 288,441 tonnes 9,806 tonnes 525,000 tonnes 10
1990s 358,153 tonnes 191,000 tonnes 541,551 tonnes 10
2000s 68,980 tonnes 10,600 tonnes 139,400 tonnes 10
2010s 20,005 tonnes 14,620 tonnes 28,000 tonnes 10
2020s 44,376 tonnes 32,020 tonnes 63,350 tonnes 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is pea production in Denmark?
Pea production in Denmark was 37,660 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 pea production recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 541,551 tonnes in 1990.
What is the lowest pea production recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 2,361 tonnes in 1973.
How does Denmark rank for pea production?
Denmark ranks 28th out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
Is pea production rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 121.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Pea production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Pea production
Unit
tonnes
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
100 places, 5,000 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Pea production is measured in tonnes.