Grassland organic soils — Area in Denmark

Denmark: Grassland organic soils — Area was 15,652 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
15,652 ha
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
41st
of 216 countries
All-time high
15,906 ha
in 2018
All-time low
15,311 ha
in 2003
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland organic soils — Area in Denmark, 1990–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k1990200720241990: 15.5k ha1991: 15.5k ha1992: 15.5k ha1993: 15.5k ha1994: 15.5k ha1995: 15.5k ha1996: 15.5k ha1997: 15.5k ha1998: 15.5k ha1999: 15.4k ha2000: 15.4k ha2001: 15.3k ha2002: 15.3k ha2003: 15.3k ha2004: 15.3k ha2005: 15.3k ha2006: 15.3k ha2007: 15.4k ha2008: 15.4k ha2009: 15.4k ha2010: 15.5k ha2011: 15.5k ha2012: 15.5k ha2013: 15.5k ha2014: 15.4k ha2015: 15.4k ha2016: 15.9k ha2017: 15.9k ha2018: 15.9k ha2019: 15.6k ha2020: 15.6k ha2021: 15.6k ha2022: 15.7k ha2023: 15.7k ha2024: 15.7k ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for grassland organic soils — area in Denmark is 15,652 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland organic soils — area in Denmark peaked at 15,906 ha in 2018 and was at its lowest, 15,311 ha, in 2003.

That places Denmark 41st out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15,464 ha 15,434 ha 15,479 ha 10
2000s 15,365 ha 15,311 ha 15,444 ha 10
2010s 15,605 ha 15,439 ha 15,906 ha 10
2020s 15,631 ha 15,596 ha 15,652 ha 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 38 Burundi 21,623 ha compare
  2. 39 Hungary 19,162 ha compare
  3. 40 Switzerland 16,094 ha compare
  4. 42 South Africa 15,584 ha compare
  5. 43 Guyana 14,754 ha compare
  6. 44 Faroe Islands 12,685 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland organic soils — area in Denmark?
Grassland organic soils — area in Denmark was 15,652 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland organic soils — area recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 15,906 ha in 2018.
What is the lowest grassland organic soils — area recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 15,311 ha in 2003.
How does Denmark rank for grassland organic soils — area?
Denmark ranks 41st out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland organic soils — area rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. 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 Grassland organic soils — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Grassland 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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