Potato production in Denmark
Denmark: Potato production was 3.00 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3.00 million
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
25th
of 160 countries
All-time high
3.00 million
in 2024
All-time low
605,556
in 1976
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Potato production in Denmark, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, potato production in Denmark stood at 3.00 million. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 72.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potato production in Denmark peaked at 3.00 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 605,556, in 1976.
That places Denmark 25th out of 160 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Potato production in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.49 million | — |
| 1962 | 1.16 million | -22.0% |
| 1963 | 1.33 million | +14.7% |
| 1964 | 1.21 million | -9.1% |
| 1965 | 936,891 | -22.8% |
| 1966 | 1.00 million | +6.9% |
| 1967 | 886,838 | -11.5% |
| 1968 | 895,873 | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 692,715 | -22.7% |
| 1970 | 1.06 million | +53.5% |
| 1971 | 779,932 | -26.6% |
| 1972 | 738,891 | -5.3% |
| 1973 | 777,985 | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 928,230 | +19.3% |
| 1975 | 695,604 | -25.1% |
| 1976 | 605,556 | -12.9% |
| 1977 | 954,039 | +57.5% |
| 1978 | 932,016 | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 844,425 | -9.4% |
| 1980 | 842,008 | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 1.05 million | +25.0% |
| 1982 | 1.23 million | +16.8% |
| 1983 | 852,687 | -30.6% |
| 1984 | 1.12 million | +31.4% |
| 1985 | 1.10 million | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 1.13 million | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 957,442 | -15.2% |
| 1988 | 1.25 million | +30.1% |
| 1989 | 1.24 million | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 1.48 million | +19.7% |
| 1991 | 1.46 million | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 1.77 million | +21.4% |
| 1993 | 1.74 million | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 1.36 million | -21.9% |
| 1995 | 1.44 million | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 1.62 million | +12.2% |
| 1997 | 1.54 million | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 1.46 million | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 1.50 million | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 1.65 million | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 1.54 million | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 1.50 million | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 1.41 million | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 1.63 million | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 1.58 million | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 1.36 million | -13.7% |
| 2007 | 1.63 million | +19.4% |
| 2008 | 1.69 million | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 1.62 million | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 1.36 million | -16.1% |
| 2011 | 1.62 million | +19.3% |
| 2012 | 1.66 million | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 1.65 million | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 1.73 million | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 1.77 million | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 1.95 million | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 2.17 million | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 1.81 million | -16.8% |
| 2019 | 2.41 million | +33.3% |
| 2020 | 2.76 million | +14.7% |
| 2021 | 2.37 million | -14.1% |
| 2022 | 2.62 million | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 2.76 million | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 3.00 million | +8.7% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 3.00 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 357,550, 8.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 3.00 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 553,100, 5.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.07 million | 692,715 | 1.49 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 831,969 | 605,556 | 1.06 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.08 million | 842,008 | 1.25 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.54 million | 1.36 million | 1.77 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.56 million | 1.36 million | 1.69 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.81 million | 1.36 million | 2.41 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.70 million | 2.37 million | 3.00 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 22 Uzbekistan 3.72 million compare
- 23 Nepal 3.52 million compare
- 24 Belarus 3.11 million compare
- 26 Iran 2.92 million compare
- 27 Kazakhstan 2.63 million compare
- 28 South Africa 2.62 million 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 potato production in Denmark?
- Potato production in Denmark was 3.00 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest potato production recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 3.00 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 605,556 in 1976.
- How does Denmark rank for potato production?
- Denmark ranks 25th out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potato production rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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