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FAOSTAT · 1961–2024

Oats production in Denmark

In 2024 Denmark produced 253,680 t of oats, the 22nd largest in the world (1.13% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 17%. The record was 903,893 t in 1967. Area harvested: 51,910 ha, yield 4.9 t/ha.

Today’s prices
Production, 2024
253,680 t
World rank
22 of 74
10-year change
+17%
Record
903,893 t
1967

Oats in Denmark, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

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By year

YearTonnesChangeArea harvested, haYield, t/ha
2024253,680+22%51,9104.89
2023208,100−41%55,2303.77
2022352,100+6.4%61,8405.69
2021331,060−22%68,0804.86
2020425,660+72%74,7505.69
2019247,280−14%49,2905.02
2018286,560−18%82,8903.46
2017350,200+16%65,1005.38
2016301,900+30%59,5005.07
2015231,400+6.7%43,9005.27
2014216,900−31%44,2004.91
2013313,200+3.5%64,4004.86
2012302,500+35%58,4005.18
2011224,800−18%46,8004.80
2010274,400−13%57,0004.81
2009315,200−2.1%66,9004.71
2008322,100+3.4%83,7003.85
2007311,600+14%65,5004.76
2006274,100−13%69,4003.95
2005315,000+1.6%69,2004.55
2004309,900+19%62,0005.00
2003259,633−5.8%49,4995.25
2002275,556−5.5%55,2304.99
2001291,657+25%60,1364.85
2000232,946+79%44,5315.23
1999129,828−19%25,7845.04
1998160,915+3.9%31,4665.11
1997154,900−5.7%29,5005.25
1996164,300+3.7%32,0005.13
1995158,400−23%30,9005.13
1994205,700+49%43,7004.71
1993138,500+75%31,0004.47
199279,213−31%27,6462.87
1991115,566+4.0%21,4625.38
1990111,141−3.4%23,9534.64
1989115,000−40%26,5484.33
1988192,093+139%41,0794.68
198780,541−20%19,8194.06
1986100,656−34%24,3424.14
1985152,457−3.3%38,4223.97
1984157,676+85%33,7364.67
198385,438−52%28,9802.95
1982177,981+1.1%43,4724.09
1981176,000+11%41,6604.22
1980158,923−2.2%40,0003.97
1979162,558−21%38,9424.17
1978205,952−24%60,8163.39
1977270,343+2.8%77,7063.48
1976262,853−28%97,6892.69
1975367,066−22%111,0813.30
1974472,736+6.4%121,9873.88
1973444,489−30%129,1063.44
1972636,893−9.2%162,6753.92
1971701,273+11%185,5113.78
1970631,239−18%184,3703.42
1969765,284−11%204,6853.74
1968863,036−4.5%218,2203.95
1967903,893+4.7%242,8063.72
1966863,407+11%233,6683.70
1965779,883−5.0%203,4803.83
1964820,747+22%210,6573.90
1963670,741+10%185,7973.61
1962608,788−11%164,0423.71
1961683,402—195,2843.50

Trade, 2024

Exports
29,272 t USD 11.2 m
Exporter rank
18 of 73
Imports
55,007 t USD 18.7 m
Importer rank
8 of 139

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

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Agricultural production in Denmark

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.