Populations of certified organic livestock in Denmark
Denmark: Populations of certified organic livestock was 142.78 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
142.78 Thousand heads (animals)
Change on year
down 37.5%
World rank
13th
of 36 countries
All-time high
231.47 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2021
All-time low
142.78 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2025
Years of data
12
2012–2025
Populations of certified organic livestock in Denmark, 2012–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand heads (animals).
Analysis
The most recent figure for populations of certified organic livestock in Denmark is 142.78 Thousand heads (animals), measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 37.5% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, populations of certified organic livestock in Denmark peaked at 231.47 Thousand heads (animals) in 2021 and was at its lowest, 142.78 Thousand heads (animals), in 2025.
That places Denmark 13th out of 36 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Populations of certified organic livestock in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Thousand heads (animals) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 183.26 Thousand heads (animals) | — |
| 2013 | 181.51 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 182.13 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 157.53 Thousand heads (animals) | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 164.4 Thousand heads (animals) | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 199.87 Thousand heads (animals) | +21.6% |
| 2018 | 220.75 Thousand heads (animals) | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 224.35 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 227.34 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 231.47 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 228.27 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 142.78 Thousand heads (animals) | -37.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 142.78 Thousand heads (animals) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 124.66 Thousand heads (animals), 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 142.78 Thousand heads (animals) is above the median for high income countries, which is 124.66 Thousand heads (animals), 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 189.22 Thousand heads (animals) | 157.53 Thousand heads (animals) | 224.35 Thousand heads (animals) | 8 |
| 2020s | 207.46 Thousand heads (animals) | 142.78 Thousand heads (animals) | 231.47 Thousand heads (animals) | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 10 Switzerland 221.96 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 11 Portugal 200.66 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 12 Greece 193.6 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 14 Belgium 106.54 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 15 Netherlands 88.22 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 16 Slovakia 87.04 Thousand heads (animals) compare
More population data for Denmark
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.61 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1645 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 6,445 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4223 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2287 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.123 (2100)
- Population density 146.58 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 261,283 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is populations of certified organic livestock in Denmark?
- Populations of certified organic livestock in Denmark was 142.78 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest populations of certified organic livestock recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 231.47 Thousand heads (animals) in 2021.
- What is the lowest populations of certified organic livestock recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 142.78 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025.
- How does Denmark rank for populations of certified organic livestock?
- Denmark ranks 13th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is populations of certified organic livestock rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Populations of certified organic livestock. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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