Poultry production, per square kilometre in Denmark
Denmark: Poultry production, per square kilometre was 3.98 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.98 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
30th
of 191 countries
All-time high
5.44 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2002
All-time low
1.61 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1968
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Poultry production, per square kilometre in Denmark, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for poultry production, per square kilometre in Denmark is 3.98 tonnes per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry production, per square kilometre in Denmark peaked at 5.44 tonnes per square kilometre in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.61 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1968.
That places Denmark 30th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Poultry production, per square kilometre in Denmark, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.08 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2.22 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1963 | 2.03 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1964 | 2.38 tonnes per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1965 | 2.1 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 1966 | 1.7 tonnes per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 1967 | 1.66 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 1.61 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 1.71 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 1.96 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1971 | 2 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 2.13 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 2.25 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 2.38 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 2.25 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 2.43 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 2.56 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 2.46 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 2.5 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 2.41 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 2.59 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1982 | 2.75 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 2.79 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 2.76 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 2.86 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 2.88 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 2.82 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 2.91 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 3.19 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1990 | 3.28 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 3.47 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 3.88 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1993 | 4.18 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 4.31 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 4.32 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 4.26 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 4.39 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 4.76 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 5.06 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 5.04 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 5.4 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 5.44 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 5 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 4.81 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 4.69 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 4.28 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 4.33 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 4.42 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 4.23 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 4.67 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 4.72 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 4.7 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 4.21 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 3.99 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 3.63 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 3.86 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 3.8 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 3.69 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 3.96 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 4.16 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 4.08 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 3.8 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 3.98 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.94 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.61 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.38 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.29 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.96 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.56 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.8 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.41 tonnes per square kilometre | 3.19 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.19 tonnes per square kilometre | 3.28 tonnes per square kilometre | 5.06 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.76 tonnes per square kilometre | 4.23 tonnes per square kilometre | 5.44 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.12 tonnes per square kilometre | 3.63 tonnes per square kilometre | 4.72 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4 tonnes per square kilometre | 3.8 tonnes per square kilometre | 4.16 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 27 Germany 4.38 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 28 Portugal 4.14 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 29 Guatemala 4.11 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 31 Thailand 3.82 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 32 Sri Lanka 3.82 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 33 Slovenia 3.74 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 poultry production, per square kilometre in Denmark?
- Poultry production, per square kilometre in Denmark was 3.98 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest poultry production, per square kilometre recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 5.44 tonnes per square kilometre in 2002.
- What is the lowest poultry production, per square kilometre recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.61 tonnes per square kilometre in 1968.
- How does Denmark rank for poultry production, per square kilometre?
- Denmark ranks 30th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is poultry production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Poultry production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Poultry 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.
Poultry production ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Poultry 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
Poultry 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.