Cropland organic soils — Area in Denmark

Denmark: Cropland organic soils — Area was 69,727 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
69,727 ha
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
30th
of 216 countries
All-time high
72,253 ha
in 1995
All-time low
69,727 ha
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Cropland organic soils — Area in Denmark, 1990–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1990200720241990: 72.2k ha1991: 72.2k ha1992: 72.2k ha1993: 72.1k ha1994: 72.1k ha1995: 72.3k ha1996: 72.2k ha1997: 72.1k ha1998: 72.1k ha1999: 71.5k ha2000: 71.5k ha2001: 71.6k ha2002: 71.6k ha2003: 71.5k ha2004: 71.4k ha2005: 71.4k ha2006: 71.4k ha2007: 71.4k ha2008: 71.3k ha2009: 71.3k ha2010: 71.4k ha2011: 71.4k ha2012: 71.4k ha2013: 71.4k ha2014: 71.3k ha2015: 71.3k ha2016: 70.7k ha2017: 70.6k ha2018: 70.4k ha2019: 70.4k ha2020: 70.3k ha2021: 70.2k ha2022: 69.7k ha2023: 69.7k ha2024: 69.7k ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 69,727 ha for cropland organic soils — area in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is down 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cropland organic soils — area in Denmark peaked at 72,253 ha in 1995 and was at its lowest, 69,727 ha, in 2022.

That places Denmark 30th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 72,092 ha 71,500 ha 72,253 ha 10
2000s 71,422 ha 71,254 ha 71,644 ha 10
2010s 71,030 ha 70,380 ha 71,391 ha 10
2020s 69,935 ha 69,727 ha 70,271 ha 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 27 China (People's Republic of) 92,300 ha compare
  2. 27 China, mainland 92,300 ha compare
  3. 29 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 91,785 ha compare
  4. 31 Australia and New Zealand 68,462 ha compare
  5. 32 Madagascar 68,109 ha compare
  6. 33 Norway 67,792 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cropland organic soils — area in Denmark?
Cropland organic soils — area in Denmark was 69,727 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cropland organic soils — area recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 72,253 ha in 1995.
What is the lowest cropland organic soils — area recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 69,727 ha in 2022.
How does Denmark rank for cropland organic soils — area?
Denmark ranks 30th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is cropland organic soils — area rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cropland organic soils — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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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