Denmark
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In Denmark, fishing is more developed than agriculture. Fishing is a very important sector, it is ranked one in the European Union for the total amount of its catches. It is necessary to point out that 90% of the fish production is intended for the exportation.
Agricultural population (in thousands)
Total population
5 375
Agricultural population
174
Non agricultural population
5 201
Source : 2004, FAOSTAT
Land use
Cultivated surface area
2 658 000
Irrigated surface area
449 000
Number of farms
48 270
Number of tractors
123 000
Source : 2003, FAOSTAT
Production indicators
Main crops
| Product | Production (in thousands) | Harvested surface (1000 ha) | Yield by hectare (kg/ha) |
| Wheat | 4887 | 676 | 7233 |
| Barley | 3797 | 705 | 5387 |
| Sugar beet | 2763 | 48 | 57554 |
| Potatoes | 1576 | 40 | 39403 |
| Rapeseed | 342 | 112 | 3063 |
Source : 2005, FAOSTAT
Livestock
| Specie | Headcount (in thousands) |
| Chickens | 27440 |
| Cattle | 3950 |
| Sheep | 2361 |
| Pigs | 1626 |
| Goats | 1040 |
Source : 2005, FAOSTAT
Fishing (in metric tons)
| Shellfish, mollusks and cephalopods | Saltwater fish | Freshwater fish |
| 88 769 | 821 180 | 90 |
Source : 2005, FAOSTAT