Sour cherries production in Denmark
In 2024 Denmark produced 1,960 t of sour cherries, the 24th largest in the world (0.13% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 43%. The record was 17,900 t in 1999. Area harvested: 440 ha, yield 4.5 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 1,960 t
- World rank
- 24 of 38
- 10-year change
- −43%
- Record
- 17,900 t
- 1999
Sour cherries in Denmark, 1997–2024 (tonnes)
Denmark compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.13%
- 0.26% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 4.5
- world 6.8 (−35%)
- kg per person
- 0.33
- world 0.18
- 10-year change
- −43%
- world +11%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Armenia | 2,796 | 0.19% |
| 23 | France | 2,640 | 0.18% |
| 24 | Denmark | 1,960 | 0.13% |
| 25 | Czechia | 1,560 | 0.11% |
| 26 | Peru | 1,395 | 0.09% |
Map of world production of sour 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 | 1,960 | −0.5% | 440 | 4.45 |
| 2023 | 1,970 | −10% | 440 | 4.48 |
| 2022 | 2,190 | +75% | 490 | 4.47 |
| 2021 | 1,250 | −11% | 380 | 3.29 |
| 2020 | 1,400 | −46% | 430 | 3.26 |
| 2019 | 2,590 | −8.8% | 380 | 6.82 |
| 2018 | 2,840 | −20% | 410 | 6.93 |
| 2017 | 3,562 | +35% | 518 | 6.88 |
| 2016 | 2,640 | −15% | 750 | 3.52 |
| 2015 | 3,090 | −9.8% | 876 | 3.53 |
| 2014 | 3,427 | −63% | 972 | 3.53 |
| 2013 | 9,372 | +93% | 1,090 | 8.60 |
| 2012 | 4,868 | −56% | 1,300 | 3.74 |
| 2011 | 10,952 | +573% | 1,403 | 7.81 |
| 2010 | 1,628 | −87% | 436 | 3.73 |
| 2009 | 12,632 | +15% | 1,083 | 11.66 |
| 2008 | 11,000 | +5.8% | 1,550 | 7.10 |
| 2007 | 10,400 | −1.0% | 1,600 | 6.50 |
| 2006 | 10,500 | +13% | 1,835 | 5.72 |
| 2005 | 9,300 | −32% | 1,650 | 5.64 |
| 2004 | 13,588 | +95% | 1,655 | 8.21 |
| 2003 | 6,976 | −53% | 1,522 | 4.58 |
| 2002 | 15,000 | −12% | 2,558 | 5.86 |
| 2001 | 17,000 | −2.9% | 2,569 | 6.62 |
| 2000 | 17,500 | −2.2% | 2,639 | 6.63 |
| 1999 | 17,900 | +563% | 2,626 | 6.82 |
| 1998 | 2,700 | −53% | 2,490 | 1.08 |
| 1997 | 5,756 | — | 2,505 | 2.30 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1 t USD 8,000
- Exporter rank
- 42 of 44
- Imports
- 13 t USD 102,000
- Importer rank
- 45 of 81
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 sour cherries in Denmark?
Denmark produced 1,960 t in 2024, 0.13% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Denmark rank in the world for production of sour cherries?
Denmark ranked 24th of 38 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Russia with 17.9% of the world total.
How has the production of sour cherries in Denmark changed?
It fell by 43% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +11% for the world. The record was 17,900 t in 1999.
What is the yield of sour cherries in Denmark?
4.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1,960 t from 440 ha), against a world average of 6.8 t/ha.
Does Denmark export or import sour cherries?
In 2024 Denmark reported exports of 1 t (USD 8,000) and imports of 13 t (USD 102,000), 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.