Denmark vs Norway: Cropland organic soils — Area

Denmark
69,727 ha
in 2024
Norway
67,792 ha
in 2024
Denmark rank
30th
Norway rank
33rd

Cropland organic soils — Area over time

  • Denmark
  • Norway
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k199020072024

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 69,727 ha against 67,792 ha in Norway, a difference of 1,935 ha.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 30th and Norway ranks 33rd of 221 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 72,092 ha 60,091 ha 12,001 ha Denmark
2000s 71,422 ha 60,316 ha 11,106 ha Denmark
2010s 71,030 ha 65,413 ha 5,617 ha Denmark
2020s 69,935 ha 67,761 ha 2,174 ha Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cropland organic soils — area, Denmark or Norway?
Denmark, at 69,727 ha against 67,792 ha in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in cropland organic soils — area between Denmark and Norway?
1,935 ha, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for cropland organic soils — area?
Denmark ranks 30th and Norway ranks 33rd of 221 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Cropland organic soils — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Cropland organic soils — Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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