Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Denmark
Denmark: Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing was 5.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Denmark, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Denmark stood at 5.9%. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Denmark peaked at 11.7% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 2024.
That places Denmark 40th out of 57 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 11.2% | — |
| 2006 | 11.3% | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 11.3% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 11.0% | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 11.7% | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 11.0% | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 9.3% | -15.9% |
| 2012 | 8.9% | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 8.7% | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 8.4% | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 8.1% | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 9.6% | +18.6% |
| 2017 | 8.4% | -12.2% |
| 2018 | 7.8% | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 9.6% | +23.1% |
| 2020 | 8.3% | -13.7% |
| 2021 | 7.5% | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 6.8% | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 6.2% | -9.4% |
| 2024 | 5.9% | -4.4% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 5.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.2%, 58% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 5.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.6%, 56% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.3% | 11.0% | 11.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 9.0% | 7.8% | 11.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 5.9% | 8.3% | 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 share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Denmark?
- Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Denmark was 5.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 11.7% in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2024.
- How does Denmark rank for share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing?
- Denmark ranks 40th out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of small-scale manufacturing industries in total manufacturing value added based on international classification (%).