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Cropland

How big is the Danish agricultural area, and how did it develop over time? What crops – e.g. cereals and vegetables – are grown, and how much of it is organic? The statistics on cropland are based on the farm structure survey.

Selected statistics on Cropland

This page shows selected popular statistics on the subject of Cropland. In Statbank Denmark, you can find more data and compile your own statistics.

Development in utilised agricultural area

The figure shows the development in utilised agricultural area in Denmark through the years.
More about the figure
Last update
4.6.2024
Next update
14.5.2025
Source data

The information comes from the questionnaire, IACS and the livestock register

In 2024 the sample had a size of 6.300 farms, about 40 per cent all farms in Denmark. In addition there are 14,000 smaller farms lower than 30 ha, where the results are exclusively from registers and imputations

The sample is stratified by regions, size and type of farming (e.g. pig farms, cattle farms and plant production).

Development in area with cereals for grain production

The figure shows how the area with cereals for grain production has developed. The area includes e.g. barley, wheat and oats.
More about the figure
Last update
4.6.2024
Next update
14.5.2025
Source data

The information comes from the questionnaire, IACS and the livestock register

In 2024 the sample had a size of 6.300 farms, about 40 per cent all farms in Denmark. In addition there are 14,000 smaller farms lower than 30 ha, where the results are exclusively from registers and imputations

The sample is stratified by regions, size and type of farming (e.g. pig farms, cattle farms and plant production).

Distribution of crops in Danish agriculture

The figure shows the distribution of crops in Danish fields.
More about the figure
Last update
11.7.2024
Next update
14.5.2025
Source data

The information comes from the questionnaire, IACS and the livestock register

In 2024 the sample had a size of 6.300 farms, about 40 per cent all farms in Denmark. In addition there are 14,000 smaller farms lower than 30 ha, where the results are exclusively from registers and imputations

The sample is stratified by regions, size and type of farming (e.g. pig farms, cattle farms and plant production).

Distribution of horticultural crops grown in the open

The figure shows the distribution of horticultural crops. Horticulture includes vegetables, fruit, berries, flowers and nursery products.
More about the figure
Last update
11.7.2024
Next update
14.5.2025
Source data

The information comes from the questionnaire, IACS and the livestock register

In 2024 the sample had a size of 6.300 farms, about 40 per cent all farms in Denmark. In addition there are 14,000 smaller farms lower than 30 ha, where the results are exclusively from registers and imputations

The sample is stratified by regions, size and type of farming (e.g. pig farms, cattle farms and plant production).

Geographical distribution of utilised agricultural area

The figure shows the distribution of the utilised agricultural area on the eight provinces.
More about the figure
Last update
4.6.2024
Next update
14.5.2025
Source data

The information comes from the questionnaire, IACS and the livestock register

In 2024 the sample had a size of 6.300 farms, about 40 per cent all farms in Denmark. In addition there are 14,000 smaller farms lower than 30 ha, where the results are exclusively from registers and imputations

The sample is stratified by regions, size and type of farming (e.g. pig farms, cattle farms and plant production).

Development in organic farming

The figure shows the development in area under organic farming.
More about the figure
Last update
5.4.2024
Next update
17.12.2024
Source data

The information comes from the questionnaire, IACS and the livestock register

In 2024 the sample had a size of 6.300 farms, about 40 per cent all farms in Denmark. In addition there are 14,000 smaller farms lower than 30 ha, where the results are exclusively from registers and imputations

The sample is stratified by regions, size and type of farming (e.g. pig farms, cattle farms and plant production).

On the statistics – documentation, sources and method

Gain an overview of the purpose, contents and quality of the statistics. Learn about the data sources of the statistics, the contents of the statistics and how often they are published.

See the documentation of statistics to learn more:

Farm Structure Survey

The purpose of the survey is to describe the structure of agriculture, e.g. number of farms by size and geography.

The statistics have comparable time series going back to 1982. The agricultural statistics, however, are much older than that with figures for number of farms, livestock, crops etc. going back to around 1900.

Need more data on Cropland?

You can go on searching on your own in Statbank Denmark. Find more detailed data, e.g. on specific crops, geographical distribution and long time series.

Contact

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