Slaughtering of certified organic animals in Denmark
Denmark: Slaughtering of certified organic animals was 7,984 Tonne in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
7,984 Tonne
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
7th
of 37 countries
All-time high
9,096 Tonne
in 2023
All-time low
5,175 Tonne
in 2015
Years of data
14
2012–2025
Slaughtering of certified organic animals in Denmark, 2012–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
The most recent figure for slaughtering of certified organic animals in Denmark is 7,984 Tonne, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 9.4% on the previous year and up 54.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, slaughtering of certified organic animals in Denmark peaked at 9,096 Tonne in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,175 Tonne, in 2015.
Denmark ranks 7th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Slaughtering of certified organic animals in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 5,956 Tonne | — |
| 2013 | 6,226 Tonne | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 6,160 Tonne | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 5,175 Tonne | -16.0% |
| 2016 | 5,502 Tonne | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 5,764 Tonne | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 6,643 Tonne | +15.2% |
| 2019 | 6,827 Tonne | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 7,414 Tonne | +8.6% |
| 2021 | 7,903 Tonne | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 7,878 Tonne | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 9,096 Tonne | +15.5% |
| 2024 | 8,812 Tonne | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 7,984 Tonne | -9.4% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 7,984 Tonne is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,398 Tonne, 5.7× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 7,984 Tonne is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,523 Tonne, 5.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6,032 Tonne | 5,175 Tonne | 6,827 Tonne | 8 |
| 2020s | 8,181 Tonne | 7,414 Tonne | 9,096 Tonne | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 4 United Kingdom 24,000 Tonne compare
- 4 United Kingdom 24,000 Tonne compare
- 6 Sweden 13,945 Tonne compare
- 8 Czechia 5,622 Tonne compare
- 9 Finland 4,656 Tonne compare
- 10 Netherlands 4,325 Tonne compare
- 10 Netherlands 4,325 Tonne 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 slaughtering of certified organic animals in Denmark?
- Slaughtering of certified organic animals in Denmark was 7,984 Tonne in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest slaughtering of certified organic animals recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 9,096 Tonne in 2023.
- What is the lowest slaughtering of certified organic animals recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,175 Tonne in 2015.
- How does Denmark rank for slaughtering of certified organic animals?
- Denmark ranks 7th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is slaughtering of certified organic animals rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Slaughtering of certified organic animals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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