Vegetable oil production in Denmark
Denmark: Vegetable oil production was 552.57 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Vegetable oil production in Denmark, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for vegetable oil production in Denmark is 552.57 tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.1% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetable oil production in Denmark peaked at 948.93 tonnes in 1971 and was at its lowest, 279.18 tonnes, in 1965.
Denmark ranks 47th of 65 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 643.12 tonnes | 279.18 tonnes | 896.29 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 706.83 tonnes | 517.47 tonnes | 948.93 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 548.73 tonnes | 381.64 tonnes | 749.65 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 709.09 tonnes | 463.89 tonnes | 932.95 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 643.76 tonnes | 556.48 tonnes | 799 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 749.64 tonnes | 531.57 tonnes | 875.48 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 589.96 tonnes | 471.99 tonnes | 786.75 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 44 Burkina Faso 708.41 tonnes compare
- 45 Eritrea 630 tonnes compare
- 46 Belgium 590.34 tonnes compare
- 48 South Africa 544.71 tonnes compare
- 49 Sri Lanka 500.39 tonnes compare
- 50 North Macedonia 390.63 tonnes compare
More energy & mining data for Denmark
- Fuel imports 6.1% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.0% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 1.9% (2025)
- Gas production 30.7 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 5,114 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 30.7 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 5,114 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 4.0% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 6.2% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 50.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vegetable oil production in Denmark?
- Vegetable oil production in Denmark was 552.57 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest vegetable oil production recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 948.93 tonnes in 1971.
- What is the lowest vegetable oil production recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 279.18 tonnes in 1965.
- How does Denmark rank for vegetable oil production?
- Denmark ranks 47th out of 65 countries with data for 2023.
- Is vegetable oil production rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Vegetable oil production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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