Share of arable land which is organic in Denmark
Denmark: Share of arable land which is organic was 11.41 percent in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of arable land which is organic in Denmark, 2004–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of arable land which is organic in Denmark is 11.41 percent, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 77.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of arable land which is organic in Denmark peaked at 11.76 percent in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.95 percent, in 2005.
Denmark ranks 19th of 172 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Share of arable land which is organic in Denmark, year by year
| Year | percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 5.85 percent | — |
| 2005 | 4.95 percent | -15.4% |
| 2006 | 5.1 percent | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 5.64 percent | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 5.63 percent | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 5.94 percent | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 6.2 percent | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 6.03 percent | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 6.67 percent | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 6.44 percent | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 6.53 percent | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 6.7 percent | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 7.69 percent | +14.8% |
| 2017 | 8.89 percent | +15.6% |
| 2018 | 10.1 percent | +13.6% |
| 2019 | 11.23 percent | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 11.6 percent | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 11.76 percent | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 11.62 percent | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 11.41 percent | -1.8% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 11.41 percent is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.52 percent, 2.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 11.41 percent is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.78 percent, 2.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.52 percent | 4.95 percent | 5.94 percent | 6 |
| 2010s | 7.65 percent | 6.03 percent | 11.23 percent | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.6 percent | 11.41 percent | 11.76 percent | 4 |
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 share of arable land which is organic in Denmark?
- Share of arable land which is organic in Denmark was 11.41 percent in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of arable land which is organic recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 11.76 percent in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of arable land which is organic recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.95 percent in 2005.
- How does Denmark rank for share of arable land which is organic?
- Denmark ranks 19th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of arable land which is organic rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Share of arable land which is organic. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Organic arable land area is the sum of the area certified as organic by official standards, and land area in the conversion process to organic (which is assumed by the UN FAO as a two-year period prior to certification). Arable land is that used for crops (which does not include grazing land).