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
29th
of 100 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
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 29th of 100 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.
Pea production in Denmark, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 9,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1963 | 10,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1964 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 8,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1966 | 5,000 tonnes | -37.5% |
| 1967 | 9,000 tonnes | +80.0% |
| 1968 | 13,000 tonnes | +44.4% |
| 1969 | 3,000 tonnes | -76.9% |
| 1970 | 9,000 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1971 | 13,000 tonnes | +44.4% |
| 1972 | 6,306 tonnes | -51.5% |
| 1973 | 2,361 tonnes | -62.6% |
| 1974 | 5,863 tonnes | +148.3% |
| 1975 | 6,802 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1976 | 5,244 tonnes | -22.9% |
| 1977 | 6,598 tonnes | +25.8% |
| 1978 | 8,068 tonnes | +22.3% |
| 1979 | 9,161 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1980 | 9,806 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1981 | 11,568 tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1982 | 26,705 tonnes | +130.9% |
| 1983 | 78,000 tonnes | +192.1% |
| 1984 | 254,831 tonnes | +226.7% |
| 1985 | 525,000 tonnes | +106.0% |
| 1986 | 514,000 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 507,000 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 496,949 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 460,550 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1990 | 541,551 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1991 | 411,829 tonnes | -24.0% |
| 1992 | 300,713 tonnes | -27.0% |
| 1993 | 450,731 tonnes | +49.9% |
| 1994 | 376,650 tonnes | -16.4% |
| 1995 | 282,242 tonnes | -25.1% |
| 1996 | 256,779 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 1997 | 384,274 tonnes | +49.7% |
| 1998 | 385,757 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 191,000 tonnes | -50.5% |
| 2000 | 137,000 tonnes | -28.3% |
| 2001 | 111,400 tonnes | -18.7% |
| 2002 | 139,400 tonnes | +25.1% |
| 2003 | 105,600 tonnes | -24.2% |
| 2004 | 83,300 tonnes | -21.1% |
| 2005 | 43,200 tonnes | -48.1% |
| 2006 | 26,200 tonnes | -39.4% |
| 2007 | 14,200 tonnes | -45.8% |
| 2008 | 10,600 tonnes | -25.4% |
| 2009 | 18,900 tonnes | +78.3% |
| 2010 | 28,000 tonnes | +48.1% |
| 2011 | 20,200 tonnes | -27.9% |
| 2012 | 17,600 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 2013 | 14,620 tonnes | -16.9% |
| 2014 | 17,000 tonnes | +16.3% |
| 2015 | 21,100 tonnes | +24.1% |
| 2016 | 17,600 tonnes | -16.6% |
| 2017 | 24,100 tonnes | +36.9% |
| 2018 | 18,580 tonnes | -22.9% |
| 2019 | 21,250 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 2020 | 32,020 tonnes | +50.7% |
| 2021 | 33,600 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 63,350 tonnes | +88.5% |
| 2023 | 55,250 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 2024 | 37,660 tonnes | -31.8% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 37,660 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 27,647 tonnes, 1.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 37,660 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21,180 tonnes, 1.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pea production in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +226.7% | 78,000 tonnes | 254,831 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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 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 29th out of 100 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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Pea production is measured in tonnes.