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Estimated

How much of Denmark is agriculture?

About 60 percent — but what counts?

About 60 percent of Denmark is used for agriculture. The figure depends on the measure: Statistics Denmark’s agricultural statistics report about 60 percent in 2026, while the land accounts show 58 percent covered by agricultural crops in 2024. Fallow, grass and environmental commitments make the definition important.

The short answer

Two statistics, two different questions

The figures describe different statistics and years. The difference between 60 and 58 percent does not measure a change in agricultural area.

01 · Agricultural land cover · 2024

If Denmark were 100 hectares

Around 58 hectares would be covered by agricultural crops. The rest includes forest, open natural land, buildings and water. Other surfaces include extraction and recreational areas; unclassified land is shown separately.

  • Agricultural crops57.7 %
  • Forest13.3 %
  • Open natural land9.4 %
  • Buildings and infrastructure13.9 %
  • Lakes and watercourses2.6 %
  • Other surfaces0.7 %
  • Unclassified2.3 %
Denmark · 2024 · percent of total land area, including lakes and watercourses · Statistics Denmark, AREALDK2. Excludes Greenland, the Faroe Islands and the sea. Small rounding differences may occur.
Data behind the chart
GroupArea (ha)Share (%)
Agricultural crops2,479,99057.7
Forest571,45013.3
Open natural land402,4509.4
Buildings and infrastructure597,80013.9
Lakes and watercourses111,8802.6
Other surfaces31,8900.7
Unclassified100,1202.3

Source: Statistics Denmark, AREALDK2 ? Methodology and comparability

02 · Two statistics, two different questions

What counts as agriculture?

StatisticWhat does it measure?The key distinction
Agricultural statistics · 2026Agriculture and horticulture: 2,590,284 ha in AFG5.Includes grass and fallow. Farm statistics are not a map of physical land cover within each municipality.
Land accounts · 2024Agricultural crops in a consolidated map of Denmark’s land cover.Temporary and permanent crops, extensive and unclassified agriculture. This is the basis of the map and municipal comparison below.
Marker · 2025Farmers’ area declarations, summed by crop code.Also includes nature, environmental and forest registrations. Declared hectares do not measure all agricultural land and cannot replace the land accounts.

03 · Marker 2025

Why are not all Marker areas cultivated fields?

The name Marker means fields, but the dataset includes more than production crops, grass and fallow. Some entries concern nature or environmental measures. We reviewed the 300 crop codes present in 2025 and grouped them by what the code describes.

2,648,970.39 ha · 616,411 declarations

  • Crops and plantation production71.3 %
  • Grass without an environmental commitment in the code15.7 %
  • Environmental grass3.2 %
  • Fallow6.1 %
  • Nature, environment and withdrawal2.1 %
  • Forest and afforestation1.5 %
  • Other or unresolved registrations0.2 %
Marker 2025 · declared hectares and percent of all declared hectares · SGAV, processed by OpenLandData. Summed declarations, including unassigned records; not a unique physical footprint.
Data behind the chart
GroupArea (ha)Share (%)
Crops and plantation production1,887,56071.3
Grass without an environmental commitment in the code415,289.115.7
Environmental grass84,839.43.2
Fallow161,622.76.1
Nature, environment and withdrawal55,142.62.1
Forest and afforestation38,720.81.5
Other or unresolved registrations5,795.80.2

These groups explain registrations. They are not a new official definition of agriculture and are not added up to an alternative percentage of Denmark. Codes without an environmental commitment in their name may still be covered by other environmental schemes.

Four examples of why the code matters

247 and 254 · environmental grass

Grass under an environmental commitment can be rotational or permanent. The word environmental does not itself make the area non-agricultural.

318, 319 and 321 · non-agricultural land

The source explicitly uses a description of non-agricultural land. This is a different registration from environmental grass.

361 · agricultural land ineligible for support

Being ineligible for support does not automatically mean that land is not agricultural.

583 · Christmas trees and decorative greenery

Plantation production is grouped with crops. Forestry and afforestation have a separate group.

All Marker codes · CSV

See all 300 crop codes and our grouping

Official code documentation: Marker / SGAV ? Code changes 2025 (PDF) ? Code guidance 2024/2025 (PDF)

Marker 2025 · Marker 2025 · declared hectares and percent of all declared hectares · SGAV, processed by OpenLandData. Summed declarations, including unassigned records; not a unique physical footprint.
CodeOriginal Danish crop nameGrouphaRationale
1vårbygCrops and plantation production484,157.7Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
2vårhvedeCrops and plantation production9,982.4Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
3vårhavreCrops and plantation production82,893.3Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
4blanding af vårsåede arterCrops and plantation production6,389.5Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
5majs til modenhedCrops and plantation production6,770.3Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
6vårhvede brødhvedeCrops and plantation production1,391.6Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
7korn bælgsæd under 50 bælgsædCrops and plantation production2,530.1Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
8vårspeltCrops and plantation production17.1Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
9vinterspeltCrops and plantation production612.6Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
10vinterbygCrops and plantation production66,072.2Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
11vinterhvedeCrops and plantation production446,983.4Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
13vinterhvede brødhvedeCrops and plantation production13,512.5Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
14vinterrugCrops and plantation production15,355.8Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
15vinterhybridrugCrops and plantation production93,086.7Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
16vintertriticaleCrops and plantation production6,077.6Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
17blanding af efterårssåede arterCrops and plantation production473.1Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
18korn og bælgsæd over 50 bælgsædCrops and plantation production457.7Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
19majs til modenhed med græsudlægCrops and plantation production1,835.6Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
21vårrapsCrops and plantation production361.6Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
22vinterrapsCrops and plantation production160,136.8Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
24solsikkeCrops and plantation production241.7Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
25sojabønnerCrops and plantation production0.4Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
26linserCrops and plantation production139.2Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
30ærterCrops and plantation production8,150.3Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
31hestebønnerCrops and plantation production18,878.6Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
32lupinCrops and plantation production1,603.9Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
35bælgsæd flerårig blandingCrops and plantation production18.2Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
36bælgsæd andre typer til modenhed blandingCrops and plantation production27.8Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
40oliehørCrops and plantation production144.1Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
41spindhørCrops and plantation production0Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
42hampCrops and plantation production76.5Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
51blanding bredbladet afgrøde frø kerneCrops and plantation production0.8Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
52quinoaCrops and plantation production290.5Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
53boghvedeCrops and plantation production59.5Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
54bælgsæd blandingCrops and plantation production13Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
55vårrugCrops and plantation production957.1Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
56vårtriticaleCrops and plantation production60.2Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
57vinterhavreCrops and plantation production158Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
58sorghumCrops and plantation production347.1Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
70vårbyg efterårssåetCrops and plantation production1,458.5Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
71vårhvede efterårssåetCrops and plantation production428.4Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
72vårhavre efterårssåetCrops and plantation production10.2Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
101rajgræsfrø almCrops and plantation production28,851.5Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
102rajgræsfrø alm 1 år efterårsudlagtCrops and plantation production2,659.4Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
103rajgræsfrø italCrops and plantation production848Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
104rajgræsfrø ital 1 år efterårsudlagtCrops and plantation production791.2Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
105timothefrøCrops and plantation production559.6Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
106hundegræsfrøCrops and plantation production3,026.8Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
107engsvingelfrøCrops and plantation production428.8Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
108rødsvingelfrøCrops and plantation production11,169.1Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
109rajsvingelfrøCrops and plantation production715.3Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
110svingelfrø bakke tidl stivbladetCrops and plantation production650.3Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
111svingelfrø strandCrops and plantation production8,022.7Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
112engrapgræsfrø marktypeCrops and plantation production1,816Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
113engrapsgræsfrø plænetypeCrops and plantation production3,878.4Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
114rapgræsfrø almCrops and plantation production61.7Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
115hvenefrø alm og krybendeCrops and plantation production44.5Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
116rajgræs hybridCrops and plantation production213.3Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
117rajgræs efterårsudl hybridCrops and plantation production53.2Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
118rajsvingelfrø efterårsudlagtCrops and plantation production94.2Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
120kløverfrøCrops and plantation production6,094.1Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
121bælgplanter frøCrops and plantation production317.4Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
122kommenfrøCrops and plantation production1.1Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
123valmuefrøCrops and plantation production2.5Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
124spinatfrøCrops and plantation production10,575Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
125bederoefrøCrops and plantation production186.8Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
126blanding af markfrø til udsædCrops and plantation production504.9Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
149kartofler lægge certificeredeCrops and plantation production6,898.3Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
150kartofler lægge egen opformeringCrops and plantation production4,560Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
151kartofler stivelsesCrops and plantation production49,979.8Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
152kartofler spise pakkeri vejsalgCrops and plantation production5,940.6Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
154kartofler spise proces skrællet kogteCrops and plantation production335.2Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
155kartofler pulver granulesCrops and plantation production2,790.4Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
156kartofler friteret chips pommes fritesCrops and plantation production3,703.8Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
157kartofler spise tidligt høstede med efterafgrøderCrops and plantation production208.3Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
160sukkerroer til fabrikCrops and plantation production31,195.9Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
161cikorierødderCrops and plantation production0.8Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
162blanding andre industriafgrCrops and plantation production1.1Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
170græs til fabrik omdriftGrass without an environmental commitment in the code473.3Grass, clover or lucerne. The code does not specify an environmental commitment; other environmental schemes may still apply.
171lucerne slætGrass without an environmental commitment in the code305.5Grass, clover or lucerne. The code does not specify an environmental commitment; other environmental schemes may still apply.
172lucernegræs over 25 græs til slæt inkl eget foderGrass without an environmental commitment in the code938.9Grass, clover or lucerne. The code does not specify an environmental commitment; other environmental schemes may still apply.
173kløver til slætGrass without an environmental commitment in the code51.9Grass, clover or lucerne. The code does not specify an environmental commitment; other environmental schemes may still apply.
174kløvergræs til fabrikGrass without an environmental commitment in the code641.1Grass, clover or lucerne. The code does not specify an environmental commitment; other environmental schemes may still apply.
180gul sennepCrops and plantation production312.4Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
182blanding af oliearterCrops and plantation production32.4Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
210vårbyg helsædCrops and plantation production9,071.8Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
211vårhvede helsædCrops and plantation production30.9Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
212vårhavre helsædCrops and plantation production822.5Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
213blandkorn vårsået helsædCrops and plantation production492.2Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
214korn og bælgsæd helsæd under 50 bælgsædCrops and plantation production8,840Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
215ærtehelsædCrops and plantation production4,962.9Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
216majshelsædCrops and plantation production88,760.8Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
217korn og bælgsæd helsæd over 50 bælgsædCrops and plantation production305.9Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
218majshelsæd med græsudlægCrops and plantation production83,619.4Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
220vinterbyg helsædCrops and plantation production10.1Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
221vinterhvede helsædCrops and plantation production493.6Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
222vinterrug helsædCrops and plantation production463.1Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
223vintertriticale helsædCrops and plantation production31.8Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
230blanding af vårkorn grønkornCrops and plantation production598.7Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
234korn og bælgsæd grønkorn under 50 bælgsædCrops and plantation production1,448.8Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
235blanding af vinterkorn grønkornCrops and plantation production41.6Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
236græs med kløver lucerne under 50 bælgpl omdrift efterårsudlagt i vinterkorn til grønkornGrass without an environmental commitment in the code285.3Grass, clover or lucerne. The code does not specify an environmental commitment; other environmental schemes may still apply.
237græs med kløver lucerne over 50 bælgpl omdrift efterårsudlagt i vinterkorn til grønkornGrass without an environmental commitment in the code29.6Grass, clover or lucerne. The code does not specify an environmental commitment; other environmental schemes may still apply.
247miljøtilsagn græs 0 n omdriftEnvironmental grass16,779.7The code specifies grass with an environmental commitment, rotational or permanent. This differs from codes explicitly labelled non-agricultural land.
250permanent græs meget lavt udbytteGrass without an environmental commitment in the code12,416Grass, clover or lucerne. The code does not specify an environmental commitment; other environmental schemes may still apply.
251permanent græs lavt udbytteGrass without an environmental commitment in the code16,975.1Grass, clover or lucerne. The code does not specify an environmental commitment; other environmental schemes may still apply.
252permanent græs normalt udbytteGrass without an environmental commitment in the code70,006.6Grass, clover or lucerne. The code does not specify an environmental commitment; other environmental schemes may still apply.
254miljøtilsagn græs 0 n permanentEnvironmental grass68,059.7The code specifies grass with an environmental commitment, rotational or permanent. This differs from codes explicitly labelled non-agricultural land.
255permanent græs under 50 kløver lucerneGrass without an environmental commitment in the code5,048.6Grass, clover or lucerne. The code does not specify an environmental commitment; other environmental schemes may still apply.
256permanent kløvergræs over 50 kløver lucerneGrass without an environmental commitment in the code312.9Grass, clover or lucerne. The code does not specify an environmental commitment; other environmental schemes may still apply.
257permanent græs uden kløverGrass without an environmental commitment in the code8,127.7Grass, clover or lucerne. The code does not specify an environmental commitment; other environmental schemes may still apply.
259permanent græs fabrik over 6 tonsGrass without an environmental commitment in the code29.3Grass, clover or lucerne. The code does not specify an environmental commitment; other environmental schemes may still apply.
260græs med kløver lucerne under 50 bælgpl omdriftGrass without an environmental commitment in the code165,615.1Grass, clover or lucerne. The code does not specify an environmental commitment; other environmental schemes may still apply.
261kløvergræs over 50 kløver omdriftGrass without an environmental commitment in the code1,903.8Grass, clover or lucerne. The code does not specify an environmental commitment; other environmental schemes may still apply.
262lucernegræs over 50 lucerne omdriftGrass without an environmental commitment in the code40.2Grass, clover or lucerne. The code does not specify an environmental commitment; other environmental schemes may still apply.
263græs uden kløvergræs omdriftGrass without an environmental commitment in the code40,547.8Grass, clover or lucerne. The code does not specify an environmental commitment; other environmental schemes may still apply.
264græs og kløvergræs uden norm under 50 kløver omdriftGrass without an environmental commitment in the code12,560.7Grass, clover or lucerne. The code does not specify an environmental commitment; other environmental schemes may still apply.
266græs under 50 kløver lucerne ekstremt lavt udbytte omdriftGrass without an environmental commitment in the code1,554Grass, clover or lucerne. The code does not specify an environmental commitment; other environmental schemes may still apply.
267græs under 50 kløver lucerne meget lavt udbytte omdriftGrass without an environmental commitment in the code3,740.5Grass, clover or lucerne. The code does not specify an environmental commitment; other environmental schemes may still apply.
268græs under 50 kløver lucerne lavt udbytte omdriftGrass without an environmental commitment in the code15,264Grass, clover or lucerne. The code does not specify an environmental commitment; other environmental schemes may still apply.
269græs rullegræsGrass without an environmental commitment in the code434.9Grass, clover or lucerne. The code does not specify an environmental commitment; other environmental schemes may still apply.
270græs til udegrise omdriftGrass without an environmental commitment in the code1,084.2Grass, clover or lucerne. The code does not specify an environmental commitment; other environmental schemes may still apply.
271rekreative formålOther or unresolved registrations5,270.8The code describes a special use or is too broad for the other groups. No agricultural status is inferred.
272permanent græs til fabrikGrass without an environmental commitment in the code13.2Grass, clover or lucerne. The code does not specify an environmental commitment; other environmental schemes may still apply.
273lucerne til fabrikGrass without an environmental commitment in the code17.2Grass, clover or lucerne. The code does not specify an environmental commitment; other environmental schemes may still apply.
274permanent lucernegræs over 25 græs til fabrikGrass without an environmental commitment in the code21.1Grass, clover or lucerne. The code does not specify an environmental commitment; other environmental schemes may still apply.
276permanent græs og kløvergræs uden norm under 50 kløverGrass without an environmental commitment in the code55,895.8Grass, clover or lucerne. The code does not specify an environmental commitment; other environmental schemes may still apply.
278permanent lucerne og lucernegræs over 50 lucerneGrass without an environmental commitment in the code31.2Grass, clover or lucerne. The code does not specify an environmental commitment; other environmental schemes may still apply.
279permanent kløvergræs til fabrikGrass without an environmental commitment in the code119.6Grass, clover or lucerne. The code does not specify an environmental commitment; other environmental schemes may still apply.
280fodersukkerroerCrops and plantation production5,036.6Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
281kålroerCrops and plantation production23.2Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
282fodermarvkålCrops and plantation production70.6Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
283fodergulerødderCrops and plantation production0.2Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
284græs med vikke og andre bælgplanter under 50 bælgplGrass without an environmental commitment in the code427.4Grass, clover or lucerne. The code does not specify an environmental commitment; other environmental schemes may still apply.
285græs og kløvergræs uden norm over 50 kløver omdriftGrass without an environmental commitment in the code86Grass, clover or lucerne. The code does not specify an environmental commitment; other environmental schemes may still apply.
286permanent græs og kløvergræs uden norm over 50 kløverGrass without an environmental commitment in the code201.4Grass, clover or lucerne. The code does not specify an environmental commitment; other environmental schemes may still apply.
287græs til udegrise permanentGrass without an environmental commitment in the code57Grass, clover or lucerne. The code does not specify an environmental commitment; other environmental schemes may still apply.
305permanent græs uden udbetaling af økologi tilskudGrass without an environmental commitment in the code1.5Grass, clover or lucerne. The code does not specify an environmental commitment; other environmental schemes may still apply.
306græs i omdrift uden udbetaling af økologi tilskudGrass without an environmental commitment in the code1.1Grass, clover or lucerne. The code does not specify an environmental commitment; other environmental schemes may still apply.
310brak slåningFallow104,618.3A specific fallow code. Fallow is not a harvested crop but can be included in agricultural statistics.
311skovrejsning på tidl landbrugsjord 1Forest and afforestation42.7The code specifies forestry or afforestation. Christmas trees and named plantation crops are shown under crops and plantation production.
31620 årig udtagning med fastholdelse ej landbrugsarealNature, environment and withdrawal11.1Nature, environmental or project registration. Consult the exact code; this group measures neither all natural land nor completed restoration.
317vådområder med udtagningNature, environment and withdrawal3.4Nature, environmental or project registration. Consult the exact code; this group measures neither all natural land nor completed restoration.
318miljøtilsagn ej udtagning ej landbrugsarealNature, environment and withdrawal42,940.4Nature, environmental or project registration. Consult the exact code; this group measures neither all natural land nor completed restoration.
319miljøtilsagn udtagning ej landbrugsarealNature, environment and withdrawal39Nature, environmental or project registration. Consult the exact code; this group measures neither all natural land nor completed restoration.
321miljøtiltag ej landbrugsarealerNature, environment and withdrawal6,421.1Nature, environmental or project registration. Consult the exact code; this group measures neither all natural land nor completed restoration.
322minivådområder projekttilsagnNature, environment and withdrawal231.7Nature, environmental or project registration. Consult the exact code; this group measures neither all natural land nor completed restoration.
324blomsterbrakFallow10,360.4A specific fallow code. Fallow is not a harvested crop but can be included in agricultural statistics.
342bestøverbrakFallow46,525.2A specific fallow code. Fallow is not a harvested crop but can be included in agricultural statistics.
345brak langs vandløb og søer slåning alternativ til efterafgrøderFallow118.8A specific fallow code. Fallow is not a harvested crop but can be included in agricultural statistics.
361ikke støtteberettiget landbrugsarealOther or unresolved registrations235.7The code describes a special use or is too broad for the other groups. No agricultural status is inferred.
400asieagurkerCrops and plantation production8.8Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
401aspargesCrops and plantation production209.1Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
402bladselleriCrops and plantation production69.7Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
403blomkålCrops and plantation production502.2Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
404broccoliCrops and plantation production395.8Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
405courgette squashCrops and plantation production36.1Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
406grønkålCrops and plantation production109.8Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
407gulerodCrops and plantation production2,132.1Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
408hvidkålCrops and plantation production132.2Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
409kinakålCrops and plantation production29.2Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
410knoldselleriCrops and plantation production110.7Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
411løgCrops and plantation production1,570.6Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
412pastinakCrops and plantation production87.3Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
413rodpersilleCrops and plantation production62Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
415porreCrops and plantation production268.1Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
416rosenkålCrops and plantation production7.3Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
417rødbedeCrops and plantation production282Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
418rødkålCrops and plantation production170.6Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
420salat frilandCrops and plantation production408Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
421savoykålCrops and plantation production8.3Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
422spinatCrops and plantation production12.4Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
423sukkermajsCrops and plantation production339Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
424ærter konsumCrops and plantation production1,018.1Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
425sukkermajs med græsudlægCrops and plantation production0.3Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
426bønner andreCrops and plantation production71Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
427babyleavesCrops and plantation production281.1Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
428spidskålCrops and plantation production515.9Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
429jordskokker konsumCrops and plantation production116.2Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
430bladpersilleCrops and plantation production4.5Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
431purløgCrops and plantation production10.1Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
432krydderurter undtagen persille og purløgCrops and plantation production22.6Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
434grøntsager andre frilandCrops and plantation production238.5Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
440solhatCrops and plantation production1.2Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
448medicinpl en og toårigeCrops and plantation production19.1Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
449medicinpl stauderCrops and plantation production0Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
450grøntsager blandingerCrops and plantation production450.6Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
482skovlandbrug med permanent græsCrops and plantation production13Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
483skovlandbrug med græs i omdriftCrops and plantation production18.1Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
484skovlandbrug med omdriftsafgrøderCrops and plantation production6.6Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
485skovlandbrug med permanente afgrøderCrops and plantation production6.1Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
486hønsegård uden plantedækkeOther or unresolved registrations3.6The code describes a special use or is too broad for the other groups. No agricultural status is inferred.
487skovlandbrug ikke støtteberettigetCrops and plantation production270.2Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
488hønsegård permanent græsGrass without an environmental commitment in the code29.7Grass, clover or lucerne. The code does not specify an environmental commitment; other environmental schemes may still apply.
489havtornCrops and plantation production23.9Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
490hassel træ corylus avellanaCrops and plantation production482.8Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
491storfrugtet tranebærCrops and plantation production0.1Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
493surbærCrops and plantation production52.3Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
494japan kvædeCrops and plantation production0.3Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
495morbærCrops and plantation production0Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
496medicinpl vedplanterCrops and plantation production35.7Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
497planteskolekulturer vedplanter til videresalgCrops and plantation production1,391.7Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
499lukket systemOther or unresolved registrations31.1The code describes a special use or is too broad for the other groups. No agricultural status is inferred.
501stauderCrops and plantation production66.8Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
502blomsterløgCrops and plantation production14.9Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
503en og to årige planterCrops and plantation production90.4Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
504solbær stiklingeopformeringCrops and plantation production2.4Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
506stikkelsbær stiklingeopformeringCrops and plantation production0Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
509trækvædeCrops and plantation production4.1Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
512rabarberCrops and plantation production81.9Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
513jordbærCrops and plantation production734.9Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
514solbærCrops and plantation production258.1Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
515ribsCrops and plantation production79.9Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
516stikkelsbærCrops and plantation production21.4Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
517brombærCrops and plantation production2.2Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
518hindbærCrops and plantation production23.4Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
519blåbærCrops and plantation production91Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
520surkirsebær uden undervækst af græsCrops and plantation production162.2Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
521surkirsebær med undervækst af græsCrops and plantation production114Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
522blomme uden undervækst af græsCrops and plantation production55.2Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
523blomme med undervækst af græsCrops and plantation production26Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
524sødkirsebær uden undervækst af græsCrops and plantation production115.4Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
525sødkirsebær med undervækst af græsCrops and plantation production35.6Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
526hyldCrops and plantation production115Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
527hassel corylus maximaCrops and plantation production121.1Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
528æblerCrops and plantation production1,406.5Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
529pærerCrops and plantation production266.6Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
530vindrueCrops and plantation production215.4Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
531anden træfrugtCrops and plantation production157.4Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
532anden buskfrugtCrops and plantation production59.6Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
533rønnebærCrops and plantation production1.7Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
534hybenCrops and plantation production109.4Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
535bærmispelCrops and plantation production0.2Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
536spisedruerCrops and plantation production3.2Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
537valnød almindeligCrops and plantation production220.2Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
538kastanje ægteCrops and plantation production115.2Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
539blandet frugtCrops and plantation production109.5Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
540tomaterCrops and plantation production6Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
541agurkerCrops and plantation production5.8Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
542salat drivhusCrops and plantation production0.1Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
543grøntsager andre drivhusCrops and plantation production27Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
544snitblomster og snitgrøntCrops and plantation production37.4Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
545potteplanterCrops and plantation production1.4Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
547planteskolekulturer stauderCrops and plantation production58Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
548småplanter en årigeCrops and plantation production1.3Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
551moskusgræskarCrops and plantation production28.1Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
552mandelgræskarCrops and plantation production46.2Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
553centnergræskarCrops and plantation production430.9Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
563svampeCrops and plantation production0.3Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
564containerpladsOther or unresolved registrations16.8The code describes a special use or is too broad for the other groups. No agricultural status is inferred.
565skovrejsning direktivimplementerende uden tilsagn ved landbrugsstyrelsenForest and afforestation5,330.8The code specifies forestry or afforestation. Christmas trees and named plantation crops are shown under crops and plantation production.
566klimaskovrejsning national ordning ej landbrugsstyrelsenForest and afforestation669.5The code specifies forestry or afforestation. Christmas trees and named plantation crops are shown under crops and plantation production.
567klima lavbundsprojekt national ordning ej landbrugsstyrelsenNature, environment and withdrawal127.8Nature, environmental or project registration. Consult the exact code; this group measures neither all natural land nor completed restoration.
570humleCrops and plantation production0.4Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
575skovrejsning privat kulstofbinding og grundvandsbeskyttelseForest and afforestation324The code specifies forestry or afforestation. Christmas trees and named plantation crops are shown under crops and plantation production.
576skovrejsning statslig forbedring af vandmiljø og grundvandsbeskyttelseForest and afforestation1,244The code specifies forestry or afforestation. Christmas trees and named plantation crops are shown under crops and plantation production.
577skov med biodiversitetsformålForest and afforestation4,912.5The code specifies forestry or afforestation. Christmas trees and named plantation crops are shown under crops and plantation production.
578skovrejsning privat forbedring af vandmiljø og grundvandsbeskyttelseForest and afforestation7,087The code specifies forestry or afforestation. Christmas trees and named plantation crops are shown under crops and plantation production.
579tagetes sygdomssanerende planteCrops and plantation production14.1Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
580anden skovdriftForest and afforestation8,089.6The code specifies forestry or afforestation. Christmas trees and named plantation crops are shown under crops and plantation production.
581skovdrift med fjernelse af vedForest and afforestation9,150.6The code specifies forestry or afforestation. Christmas trees and named plantation crops are shown under crops and plantation production.
582pyntegrønt økologisk jordbrugCrops and plantation production13.4Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
583juletræer og pyntegrøntCrops and plantation production18,530.6Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
585skovrejsning i projektområde som ikke er omfattet af tilsagnForest and afforestation103.5The code specifies forestry or afforestation. Christmas trees and named plantation crops are shown under crops and plantation production.
587skovrejsning på tidl landbrugsjord 3Forest and afforestation1,276.8The code specifies forestry or afforestation. Christmas trees and named plantation crops are shown under crops and plantation production.
589bæredygtig skovdriftForest and afforestation188.4The code specifies forestry or afforestation. Christmas trees and named plantation crops are shown under crops and plantation production.
590bæredygtig skovdrift i natura 2000 områdeForest and afforestation301.3The code specifies forestry or afforestation. Christmas trees and named plantation crops are shown under crops and plantation production.
591lavskovCrops and plantation production157.6Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
592pilCrops and plantation production4,712.5Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
593poppelCrops and plantation production2,844.9Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
594elCrops and plantation production16.5Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
596elefantgræsCrops and plantation production365.6Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
597rørgræsCrops and plantation production35.2Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
650chrysanthemum garland frøCrops and plantation production277.2Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
651dildfrøCrops and plantation production4.9Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
652kinesisk kålfrøCrops and plantation production220.8Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
653karsefrøCrops and plantation production94.8Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
654rucolafrøCrops and plantation production46.9Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
655olieræddike til frø radisefrøCrops and plantation production1,071.7Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
656bladbedefrø rødbedefrøCrops and plantation production126Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
659kålfrø hvid og rødkålCrops and plantation production69.8Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
660persillefrøCrops and plantation production4Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
661kørvelfrøCrops and plantation production10.6Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
662majroefrøCrops and plantation production13.1Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
664skorzonerrod skorzonerrodfrøCrops and plantation production20.3Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
666purløgsfrøCrops and plantation production183.3Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
667timianfrøCrops and plantation production23Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
668blomsterfrøCrops and plantation production157.9Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
701grønkorn af vårbygCrops and plantation production11,228.9Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
702grønkorn af vårhvedeCrops and plantation production706.9Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
703grønkorn af vårhavreCrops and plantation production1,323.9Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
704grønkorn af vårrugCrops and plantation production1,449Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
706grønkorn af vinterbygCrops and plantation production29Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
707grønkorn af vinterhvedeCrops and plantation production538.6Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
709grønkorn af vinterrugCrops and plantation production863.9Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
711grønkorn af vintertriticaleCrops and plantation production70.4Named crop, seed, horticultural or plantation production; the crop name does not establish end use.
900øvrige afgrøderOther or unresolved registrations233.4The code describes a special use or is too broad for the other groups. No agricultural status is inferred.
903lysåbne arealer i skovNature, environment and withdrawal95.3Nature, environmental or project registration. Consult the exact code; this group measures neither all natural land nor completed restoration.
907naturarealer økologisk jordbrugNature, environment and withdrawal5,272.8Nature, environmental or project registration. Consult the exact code; this group measures neither all natural land nor completed restoration.
921intern kode bar jordOther or unresolved registrations4.3The code describes a special use or is too broad for the other groups. No agricultural status is inferred.

04 · AREALDK2

How much of your municipality is agricultural?

Choose a municipality on the map or in the list. The comparison uses agricultural crops as a share of that municipality’s own total area in AREALDK2. The year selector applies to this land-cover account; the 2026 agricultural statistics and 2025 Marker figures above stay fixed.

All of Denmark · 202457.7 %

2,479,990 ha / 4,295,550 ha

Calculated from official data · AREALDK2
Your municipality · 2024—

Choose a municipality to compare it with the national figure.

Calculated from official data · AREALDK2
How much of your municipality is agricultural? · 2024København · 0.4 %Frederiksberg · 0 %Ballerup · 8.8 %Brøndby · 0.5 %Dragør · 24.4 %Gentofte · 0 %Gladsaxe · 0.4 %Glostrup · 0.8 %Herlev · 3.3 %Albertslund · 3.4 %Hvidovre · 2.2 %Høje-Taastrup · 37.5 %Lyngby-Taarbæk · 4.4 %Rødovre · 0 %Ishøj · 36.6 %Tårnby · 5.1 %Vallensbæk · 5.4 %Furesø · 13.2 %Allerød · 30.4 %Fredensborg · 37 %Helsingør · 28.4 %Hillerød · 36.7 %Hørsholm · 15.7 %Rudersdal · 10.2 %Egedal · 45.9 %Frederikssund · 53.9 %Greve · 35.3 %Køge · 51.2 %Halsnæs · 29.7 %Roskilde · 50.5 %Solrød · 50.9 %Gribskov · 37.3 %Odsherred · 51.2 %Holbæk · 62.4 %Faxe · 60 %Kalundborg · 62.7 %Ringsted · 60.7 %Slagelse · 64.9 %Stevns · 71.2 %Sorø · 54.8 %Lejre · 59.3 %Lolland · 75.5 %Næstved · 62.9 %Guldborgsund · 68 %Vordingborg · 63.2 %Bornholm · 57.4 %Middelfart · 60.8 %Assens · 63.4 %Faaborg-Midtfyn · 61.8 %Kerteminde · 66.3 %Nyborg · 65.8 %Odense · 40.1 %Svendborg · 61 %Nordfyns · 69.5 %Langeland · 67.5 %Ærø · 66.3 %Haderslev · 66.5 %Billund · 52.9 %Sønderborg · 64.6 %Tønder · 69.5 %Esbjerg · 64.2 %Fanø · 5.5 %Varde · 53.6 %Vejen · 66.6 %Aabenraa · 64.5 %Fredericia · 41.3 %Horsens · 54.5 %Kolding · 61.8 %Vejle · 54.9 %Herning · 56.2 %Holstebro · 56.6 %Lemvig · 60.9 %Struer · 70.3 %Syddjurs · 51.4 %Norddjurs · 59.1 %Favrskov · 61.6 %Odder · 67.6 %Randers · 64.9 %Silkeborg · 43.9 %Samsø · 65.5 %Skanderborg · 52.5 %Aarhus · 46.4 %Ikast-Brande · 51.5 %Ringkøbing-Skjern · 59.5 %Hedensted · 64.5 %Morsø · 72.5 %Skive · 65.2 %Thisted · 48.8 %Viborg · 55.6 %Brønderslev · 66.8 %Frederikshavn · 45.9 %Vesthimmerlands · 65.4 %Læsø · 20.1 %Rebild · 62.5 %Mariagerfjord · 57.9 %Jammerbugt · 55 %Aalborg · 56.3 %Hjørring · 61.1 %
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Municipalities · 2024 · agricultural crops as a percentage of each municipality’s own area · Statistics Denmark, AREALDK2. Simplified 2026 DAGI boundaries are for display only; the statistics are not calculated from the map.
Municipalities compared · 2024 · AREALDK2
RankChoose municipalityShare (%)
1Lolland75.5
2Morsø72.5
3Stevns71.2
4Struer70.3
5Tønder69.5
6Nordfyns69.5
7Guldborgsund68
8Odder67.6
9Langeland67.5
10Brønderslev66.8
11Vejen66.6
12Haderslev66.5
13Kerteminde66.3
14Ærø66.3
15Nyborg65.8
16Samsø65.5
17Vesthimmerlands65.4
18Skive65.2
19Randers64.9
20Slagelse64.9
21Sønderborg64.6
22Hedensted64.5
23Aabenraa64.5
24Esbjerg64.2
25Assens63.4
26Vordingborg63.2
27Næstved62.9
28Kalundborg62.7
29Rebild62.5
30Holbæk62.4
31Kolding61.8
32Faaborg-Midtfyn61.8
33Favrskov61.6
34Hjørring61.1
35Svendborg61
36Lemvig60.9
37Middelfart60.8
38Ringsted60.7
39Faxe60
40Ringkøbing-Skjern59.5
41Lejre59.3
42Norddjurs59.1
43Mariagerfjord57.9
44Bornholm57.4
45Holstebro56.6
46Aalborg56.3
47Herning56.2
48Viborg55.6
49Jammerbugt55
50Vejle54.9
51Sorø54.8
52Horsens54.5
53Frederikssund53.9
54Varde53.6
55Billund52.9
56Skanderborg52.5
57Ikast-Brande51.5
58Syddjurs51.4
59Odsherred51.2
60Køge51.2
61Solrød50.9
62Roskilde50.5
63Thisted48.8
64Aarhus46.4
65Frederikshavn45.9
66Egedal45.9
67Silkeborg43.9
68Fredericia41.3
69Odense40.1
70Høje-Taastrup37.5
71Gribskov37.3
72Fredensborg37
73Hillerød36.7
74Ishøj36.6
75Greve35.3
76Allerød30.4
77Halsnæs29.7
78Helsingør28.4
79Dragør24.4
80Læsø20.1
81Hørsholm15.7
82Furesø13.2
83Rudersdal10.2
84Ballerup8.8
85Fanø5.5
86Vallensbæk5.4
87Tårnby5.1
88Lyngby-Taarbæk4.4
89Albertslund3.4
90Herlev3.3
91Hvidovre2.2
92Glostrup0.8
93Brøndby0.5
94København0.4
95Gladsaxe0.4
96Frederiksberg0
96Gentofte0
96Rødovre0

05 · 2011–2024

Has agricultural land cover decreased?

Follow the same land-cover definition across four editions. The points represent published years, not annual observations. A percentage-point change is the difference between two shares; relative change measures that difference against the starting value.

Has agricultural land cover decreased?57%58%59%60%61%2011201820212024All of Denmark · 2011: 60 %All of Denmark · 2018: 58.8 %All of Denmark · 2021: 58.2 %All of Denmark · 2024: 57.7 %
  • All of Denmark
2011, 2018, 2021 and 2024 · agricultural crops as a percentage of each area’s total in that year · Statistics Denmark, AREALDK2. Lines connect editions; intervening years are not observed here. The y-axis fits the displayed series.

All of Denmark: -2.3 percentage points · -3.8 % relative · since 2011

Data behind the chart
Land-cover yearAll of Denmark (%)
201160
201858.8
202158.2
202457.7

Questions about agricultural area

Does fallow count as agriculture?

Fallow is land without a harvested main crop. Official agricultural statistics include fallow, so agricultural area and area with harvested crops are different measures.

Is environmental grass nature or agriculture?

An environmental commitment describes a scheme or management practice. Environmental grass and codes explicitly labelled non-agricultural land must be read separately. A code does not itself establish ecological quality.

Do forests and Christmas trees count?

The land accounts have a separate forest category and include Christmas trees among permanent agricultural crops. In Marker, we show forestry and afforestation separately from plantation production.

Why do I find figures of 58, 60 and 62 percent?

The reference year and definition may differ. Check whether a figure describes agricultural statistics, physical land cover or declared fields. An older figure cannot automatically serve as today’s answer.

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How it is calculated

The national answer of about 60% is attributed to Statistics Denmark’s July 2026 agricultural statistics. The map, municipalities and trend use AREALDK2: (D1 + D2 + D3 + D4) / TOT, for 2011, 2018, 2021 and 2024. The national result uses area 93, including cadastral and non-cadastral land. Each municipality uses its own numerator and denominator. Areas in km² are converted to hectares by multiplying by 100. Marker 2025 is summed in integer microhectares across all 616,411 declarations, including unassigned records. Each of the 300 codes has one documented group based on its source name in that year. The grouping explains registrations; it is not a new agricultural definition.

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Pinned official tables and Marker code statistics. Physical land cover, agricultural statistics and declarations are kept separate. The complete code grouping and source checksums are available in the published data.

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What to keep in mind

  • The 2026 agricultural statistics, 2024 land cover and 2025 Marker declarations are three different measures. Differences between them do not show a change over time.
  • AREALDK2 reports areas rounded to 0.1 km². Municipalities, categories and national totals may therefore differ slightly through rounding. An observed zero is different from a missing observation.
  • Denmark’s total area includes lakes and watercourses, but excludes the sea, Greenland and the Faroe Islands. The 98 municipalities are not summed to replace the published national figure; non-cadastral land and Christiansø are retained separately.
  • Simplified 2026 DAGI boundaries are used only for display. Percentages come from StatBank areas and are not calculated from the map polygons.
  • Marker hectares are summed declared areas, not a geometric union or a measurement of all agriculture. No alternative percentage of Denmark is derived from the groups.
  • An environmental commitment does not itself document ecological quality, actual harvest or completed restoration. Support eligibility and agricultural status are different questions.

Sources and data basis

Danmarks Statistik · AFG5

AFG5 · 2026

Danmarks Statistik

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Statistics Denmark · free reuse with attribution · Statistical data may be reused commercially and non-commercially with attribution and a source link.

Attribution: Kilde: Danmarks Statistik / Statistics Denmark, AREALDK2 og AFG5. Bearbejdet af / processed by OpenLandData.

StatBank’s open tables are covered by Statistics Denmark’s free-reuse terms with attribution. OpenLandData’s calculations and grouping are its own processing.

Terms reviewed: 2026-09-12. Processing and calculations: openlanddata.

Danmarks Statistik · AREALDK2

AREALDK2 · 2011, 2018, 2021, 2024

Danmarks Statistik

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Statistics Denmark · free reuse with attribution · Statistical data may be reused commercially and non-commercially with attribution and a source link.

Attribution: Kilde: Danmarks Statistik / Statistics Denmark, AREALDK2 og AFG5. Bearbejdet af / processed by OpenLandData.

StatBank’s open tables are covered by Statistics Denmark’s free-reuse terms with attribution. OpenLandData’s calculations and grouping are its own processing.

Terms reviewed: 2026-09-12. Processing and calculations: openlanddata.

Marker 2025 · SGAV

marker-2025 · 2025

Styrelsen for Grøn Arealomlægning og Vandmiljø

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CC0 1.0 · You may copy, adapt and share the data, including commercially. Credit is good practice, but is not required by CC0.

Suggested credit: SGAV, Marker

CC0 is documented in the official catalogue for the WFS layer. Its application to the matching ZIP file has not been separately confirmed.

Terms reviewed: 2026-09-07. Processing and calculations: openlanddata.

DAGI kommuner · Klimadatastyrelsen

DAGI municipality boundaries · 2026

Klimadatastyrelsen

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CC BY 4.0 · You may copy, adapt and share the data, including commercially. Credit the source, link the licence and describe your changes.

Attribution: Klimadatastyrelsen · DAGI · CC BY 4.0

Municipal snapshot retrieved on 15 July 2026. Boundaries and municipality assignment are used in our calculations.

Terms reviewed: 2026-09-07. Processing and calculations: openlanddata.

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