Cherries production in Denmark
In 2024 Denmark produced 660 t of cherries, the 57th largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 15%. The record was 12,000 t in 1993. Area harvested: 170 ha, yield 3.9 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 660 t
- World rank
- 57 of 63
- 10-year change
- −15%
- Record
- 12,000 t
- 1993
Cherries in Denmark, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Denmark compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.02%
- 0.04% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 3.9
- world 6.6 (−41%)
- kg per person
- 0.11
- world 0.38
- 10-year change
- −15%
- world +42%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | Bolivia | 909 | 0.03% |
| 56 | Slovenia | 780 | 0.03% |
| 57 | Denmark | 660 | 0.02% |
| 58 | Czechia | 310 | 0.01% |
| 59 | Kazakhstan | 295 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of cherries
Share of the world total; Denmark is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 660 | −4.3% | 170 | 3.88 |
| 2023 | 690 | −5.5% | 170 | 4.06 |
| 2022 | 730 | +4.3% | 190 | 3.84 |
| 2021 | 700 | −4.1% | 180 | 3.89 |
| 2020 | 730 | −31% | 190 | 3.84 |
| 2019 | 1,060 | +6.0% | 150 | 7.07 |
| 2018 | 1,000 | +58% | 140 | 7.14 |
| 2017 | 631 | −38% | 142 | 4.44 |
| 2016 | 1,010 | +8.1% | 290 | 3.48 |
| 2015 | 934 | +20% | 265 | 3.52 |
| 2014 | 776 | +34% | 251 | 3.09 |
| 2013 | 581 | +219% | 188 | 3.09 |
| 2012 | 182 | 0.0% | 120 | 1.52 |
| 2011 | 182 | +100% | 120 | 1.52 |
| 2010 | 91 | −65% | 60 | 1.52 |
| 2009 | 257 | −0.8% | 72 | 3.57 |
| 2008 | 259 | +30% | 77 | 3.36 |
| 2007 | 200 | −4.8% | 60 | 3.33 |
| 2006 | 210 | +40% | 78 | 2.69 |
| 2005 | 150 | −28% | 70 | 2.14 |
| 2004 | 209 | +32% | 68 | 3.07 |
| 2003 | 158 | −46% | 60 | 2.63 |
| 2002 | 290 | −15% | 113 | 2.57 |
| 2001 | 342 | −17% | 134 | 2.55 |
| 2000 | 410 | +37% | 163 | 2.52 |
| 1999 | 300 | 0.0% | 130 | 2.31 |
| 1998 | 300 | +36% | 101 | 2.97 |
| 1997 | 221 | −97% | 89 | 2.48 |
| 1996 | 8,656 | −28% | 2,823 | 3.07 |
| 1995 | 12,000 | 0.0% | 2,654 | 4.52 |
| 1994 | 12,000 | 0.0% | 2,441 | 4.92 |
| 1993 | 12,000 | +20% | 2,000 | 6.00 |
| 1992 | 10,000 | +11% | 1,691 | 5.91 |
| 1991 | 9,000 | −10.0% | 2,298 | 3.92 |
| 1990 | 10,000 | −4.8% | 1,897 | 5.27 |
| 1989 | 10,500 | 0.0% | 1,830 | 5.74 |
| 1988 | 10,500 | +0.6% | 1,830 | 5.74 |
| 1987 | 10,433 | +16% | 1,830 | 5.70 |
| 1986 | 9,000 | −13% | 1,830 | 4.92 |
| 1985 | 10,332 | +48% | 1,830 | 5.65 |
| 1984 | 7,000 | −21% | — | — |
| 1983 | 8,879 | +49% | — | — |
| 1982 | 5,961 | −9.3% | — | — |
| 1981 | 6,574 | −8.5% | — | — |
| 1980 | 7,182 | +35% | — | — |
| 1979 | 5,302 | −21% | — | — |
| 1978 | 6,745 | +31% | — | — |
| 1977 | 5,135 | −37% | — | — |
| 1976 | 8,160 | +211% | — | — |
| 1975 | 2,628 | −53% | — | — |
| 1974 | 5,555 | +145% | — | — |
| 1973 | 2,264 | −18% | — | — |
| 1972 | 2,753 | −8.7% | — | — |
| 1971 | 3,014 | −62% | — | — |
| 1970 | 7,889 | +98% | — | — |
| 1969 | 3,994 | +12% | — | — |
| 1968 | 3,573 | +29% | — | — |
| 1967 | 2,760 | +21% | — | — |
| 1966 | 2,289 | −28% | — | — |
| 1965 | 3,195 | −21% | — | — |
| 1964 | 4,066 | +15% | — | — |
| 1963 | 3,551 | −41% | — | — |
| 1962 | 6,000 | −14% | — | — |
| 1961 | 7,000 | — | — | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 537 t USD 2.6 m
- Exporter rank
- 34 of 69
- Imports
- 2,558 t USD 10.3 m
- Importer rank
- 33 of 133
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of cherries in Denmark?
Denmark produced 660 t in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Denmark rank in the world for production of cherries?
Denmark ranked 57th of 63 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Turkey with 23.4% of the world total.
How has the production of cherries in Denmark changed?
It fell by 15% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +42% for the world. The record was 12,000 t in 1993.
What is the yield of cherries in Denmark?
3.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (660 t from 170 ha), against a world average of 6.6 t/ha.
Does Denmark export or import cherries?
In 2024 Denmark reported exports of 537 t (USD 2.6 m) and imports of 2,558 t (USD 10.3 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.