Aquaculture production in Denmark
Denmark: Aquaculture production was 28,411 metric tons in 2024. ▲ Rising
Aquaculture production in Denmark, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2024, aquaculture production in Denmark stood at 28,411 metric tons.
That represents a change of down 14.3% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Denmark peaked at 44,730 metric tons in 1995 and was at its lowest, 6,045 metric tons, in 1960.
Denmark ranks 57th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,228 metric tons | 6,045 metric tons | 12,178 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 13,661 metric tons | 9,272 metric tons | 17,118 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 24,660 metric tons | 18,555 metric tons | 33,059 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 42,133 metric tons | 39,697 metric tons | 44,730 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 37,638 metric tons | 31,154 metric tons | 43,623 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,873 metric tons | 34,990 metric tons | 40,427 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,100 metric tons | 28,411 metric tons | 41,855 metric tons | 5 |
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More environment data for Denmark
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 11.26 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 3.7 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.54 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 3.27 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 496,186 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 467,775 metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 25.57 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 4.28 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 4.18 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.0704 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Denmark?
- Aquaculture production in Denmark was 28,411 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 44,730 metric tons in 1995.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,045 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Denmark rank for aquaculture production?
- Denmark ranks 57th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.