Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Denmark
Denmark: Share of food products in total merchandise exports was 17.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
17.1%
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
97th
of 196 countries
All-time high
53.6%
in 1962
All-time low
16.9%
in 2022
Years of data
64
1962–2025
Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Denmark, 1962–2025
Source: UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2025, share of food products in total merchandise exports in Denmark stood at 17.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of food products in total merchandise exports in Denmark peaked at 53.6% in 1962 and was at its lowest, 16.9%, in 2022.
Denmark ranks 97th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 53.6% | — |
| 1963 | 52.7% | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 50.8% | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 49.3% | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 48.2% | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 45.3% | -6.0% |
| 1968 | 41.2% | -9.1% |
| 1969 | 37.8% | -8.4% |
| 1970 | 36.7% | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 36.7% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 35.7% | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 36.6% | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 33.7% | -8.0% |
| 1975 | 34.9% | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 33.8% | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 34.1% | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 36.0% | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 33.7% | -6.4% |
| 1980 | 33.1% | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 33.4% | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 34.0% | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 31.3% | -7.9% |
| 1984 | 31.1% | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 30.3% | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 31.0% | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 29.6% | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 27.7% | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 27.6% | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 27.2% | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 27.2% | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 26.1% | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 25.7% | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 25.1% | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 24.0% | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 23.0% | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 23.4% | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 22.5% | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 20.8% | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 19.7% | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 20.2% | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 19.4% | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 19.3% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 18.6% | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 17.6% | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 17.5% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 17.2% | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 17.0% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 18.9% | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 18.3% | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 17.6% | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 18.2% | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 18.6% | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 18.4% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 18.3% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 18.8% | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 19.0% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 17.9% | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 17.7% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 18.5% | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 17.3% | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 16.9% | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 18.0% | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 17.7% | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 17.1% | -3.4% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 17.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.5%, 1.5× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 17.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.0%, 1.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47.4% | 37.8% | 53.6% | 8 |
| 1970s | 35.2% | 33.7% | 36.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.9% | 27.6% | 34.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.5% | 20.8% | 27.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.6% | 17.0% | 20.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.3% | 17.6% | 19.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.6% | 16.9% | 18.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More economy & growth data for Denmark
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9574 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 30.70 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0723 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5,136 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 18.24 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 121.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3,052 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 17.85 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of food products in total merchandise exports in Denmark?
- Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Denmark was 17.1% in 2025, according to UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of food products in total merchandise exports recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 53.6% in 1962.
- What is the lowest share of food products in total merchandise exports recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.9% in 2022.
- How does Denmark rank for share of food products in total merchandise exports?
- Denmark ranks 97th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of food products in total merchandise exports rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of food products in total merchandise exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of food exports divided by the total value of merchandise exports, expressed as a percentage.