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Food Industries, Business Statistics
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Production of fruit and vegetables

The statistics are an annual statement of the production of fruit and vegetables in harvested area (hectares) and production (tons). The statistics are compiled by crops. Selected crops are also compiled by organic production form. The statistics are disseminated in News from Statistics Denmark and in the Statbank.

Data description

The statistics are an annual statement of the production of fruit and vegetables in harvested area (hectares) and production (tonnes). The statistics are compiled by crops. Selected crops are also compiled by organic production method. Information is collected from agricultural holdings and nurseries and covers harvests in the calendar year.

Classification system

All crops follow the EU classifications in the "Eurostat Handbook for Annual Crop Statistics".

Sector coverage

Agriculture and horticulture.

Statistical concepts and definitions

Agricultural farm: A technical-economic unit producing agricultural products.

Statistical unit

Agricultural farms and horticulture as well as crops.

Statistical population

The target population is farmers and horticultural farms (farms) producing the covered crops (fruit and vegetables).

Reference area

Denmark

Time coverage

The statistics have been compiled since 2025.

Base period

Not relevant for this statistic.

Unit of measure

Harvested area: Hectares and 1000 m2. Production: Tons.

Reference period

The statistics cover harvests in the calendar year.

Frequency of dissemination

Annual.

Legal acts and other agreements

Statistics Denmark Act Sections 6 and 8 and EU Regulation (EU) 2022/2379.

Cost and burden

Not calculated yet.

Comment

Additional information can be obtained by contacting Statistics Denmark.