Wheat production in Denmark
Denmark: Wheat production was 3.35 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wheat production in Denmark, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, wheat production in Denmark stood at 3.35 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat production in Denmark peaked at 5.94 million tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 400,474 tonnes, in 1966.
That places Denmark 30th out of 125 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 487,936 tonnes | 400,474 tonnes | 643,992 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 577,363 tonnes | 512,491 tonnes | 642,428 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.84 million tonnes | 652,372 tonnes | 3.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.30 million tonnes | 3.58 million tonnes | 4.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.80 million tonnes | 4.06 million tonnes | 5.94 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.50 million tonnes | 2.62 million tonnes | 5.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.84 million tonnes | 3.35 million tonnes | 4.17 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is wheat production in Denmark?
- Wheat production in Denmark was 3.35 million tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wheat production recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 5.94 million tonnes in 2009.
- What is the lowest wheat production recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 400,474 tonnes in 1966.
- How does Denmark rank for wheat production?
- Denmark ranks 30th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wheat production rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Wheat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Wheat production is measured in tonnes.