Facts & figures about Danish organics
The history of Danish organics starts in the early 1960s where the organic method of cultivation develops from a scientific branch to today's explosive growth in production and sale of organic products.
The share of oganic aggriculture in Denmark is about 10 percent in 2020, and Denmark has the world's highest organic share and the most well-developed organic market.
Organic farms and areas
Status of organic argriculture: Total area of organic farms
Income statement for mixed farms (average)
Income statement for all farms (average)
Organic animals
Milk production
Egg production and production methods
Percentage distribution of crop types reported for the organic production area in 2018
Percentage distribution of crop types reported for the total production area in 2018
Organic market
Sales of organic products in the retail sector
Organic product groups' share of total sales of organic food products in the retail market in 2018
Organic market share for selected products in Denmark
The organic consumer's main reasons for buying organic food
When Danes are asked why they buy organic food, the reasons they give are health-based coupled with a wish to contribute to a better environment and higher animal welfare standards.
The 4 principles of organic agriculture
Danish history of organic regulation and food production
The "Danish Organic Model"
