Wheat production in Denmark
Denmark: Wheat production was 3.35 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.35 million tonnes
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
31st
of 126 countries
All-time high
5.94 million tonnes
in 2009
All-time low
400,474 tonnes
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 31st out of 126 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.
Wheat production in Denmark, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 434,057 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 643,992 tonnes | +48.4% |
| 1963 | 494,060 tonnes | -23.3% |
| 1964 | 541,454 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1965 | 563,769 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 400,474 tonnes | -29.0% |
| 1967 | 420,312 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 464,851 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1969 | 428,455 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1970 | 512,491 tonnes | +19.6% |
| 1971 | 585,206 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1972 | 592,215 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 542,247 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1974 | 591,572 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1975 | 519,381 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 1976 | 592,557 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1977 | 605,645 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 642,428 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 589,886 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1980 | 652,372 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1981 | 834,765 tonnes | +28.0% |
| 1982 | 1.21 million tonnes | +44.6% |
| 1983 | 1.55 million tonnes | +28.2% |
| 1984 | 2.45 million tonnes | +58.0% |
| 1985 | 1.97 million tonnes | -19.4% |
| 1986 | 2.18 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1987 | 2.28 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 2.08 million tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1989 | 3.22 million tonnes | +55.0% |
| 1990 | 3.95 million tonnes | +22.6% |
| 1991 | 3.67 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 3.58 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 4.33 million tonnes | +21.0% |
| 1994 | 3.73 million tonnes | -14.0% |
| 1995 | 4.60 million tonnes | +23.4% |
| 1996 | 4.76 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 4.96 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 4.93 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 4.47 million tonnes | -9.3% |
| 2000 | 4.69 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 4.66 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 4.06 million tonnes | -13.0% |
| 2003 | 4.70 million tonnes | +15.9% |
| 2004 | 4.76 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 4.89 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 4.80 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 4.52 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 5.02 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 5.94 million tonnes | +18.4% |
| 2010 | 5.06 million tonnes | -14.8% |
| 2011 | 4.83 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 4.53 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 4.15 million tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 5.15 million tonnes | +24.3% |
| 2015 | 5.03 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 4.20 million tonnes | -16.5% |
| 2017 | 4.83 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 2018 | 2.62 million tonnes | -45.7% |
| 2019 | 4.64 million tonnes | +76.9% |
| 2020 | 4.07 million tonnes | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 4.05 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 4.17 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 3.56 million tonnes | -14.6% |
| 2024 | 3.35 million tonnes | -5.9% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 3.35 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.14 million tonnes, 2.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 3.35 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.58 million tonnes, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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 31st out of 126 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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Wheat production is measured in tonnes.