Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Denmark
Denmark: Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre was 3.23 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.23 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
18th
of 206 countries
All-time high
3.29 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
38,425 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Denmark, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 3.23 million current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Denmark peaked at 3.29 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 38,425 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Denmark 18th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Denmark, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 38,425 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 41,725 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1963 | 47,700 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1964 | 52,675 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1965 | 58,000 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1966 | 61,325 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 63,450 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 66,000 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 75,475 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1970 | 83,900 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1971 | 92,000 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1972 | 110,800 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1973 | 156,200 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.0% |
| 1974 | 192,975 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1975 | 217,800 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1976 | 227,875 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 251,625 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1978 | 297,075 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1979 | 367,400 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1980 | 418,725 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1981 | 402,375 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 384,925 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 401,325 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 399,500 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 427,225 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 532,150 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1987 | 641,875 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1988 | 712,850 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 739,250 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 921,750 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1991 | 945,600 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 1.04 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1993 | 943,850 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1994 | 1.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1995 | 1.27 million current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1996 | 1.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 1.23 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 1.23 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 1.26 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 1.28 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 1.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 1.44 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 1.66 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2004 | 1.93 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2005 | 2.13 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 2.31 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 2.58 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 2.92 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 2.35 million current US$ per square kilometre | -19.6% |
| 2010 | 2.41 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 2.80 million current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2012 | 2.64 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 2.77 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 2.79 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 2.39 million current US$ per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 2016 | 2.38 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 2.56 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 2.74 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 2.78 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 2.71 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 3.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2022 | 3.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 3.23 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 3.23 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 912,837 current US$ per square kilometre, 3.5× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 3.23 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 446,033 current US$ per square kilometre, 7.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 56,086 current US$ per square kilometre | 38,425 current US$ per square kilometre | 75,475 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 199,765 current US$ per square kilometre | 83,900 current US$ per square kilometre | 367,400 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 506,020 current US$ per square kilometre | 384,925 current US$ per square kilometre | 739,250 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.12 million current US$ per square kilometre | 921,750 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.99 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.28 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.92 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.63 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.38 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.80 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.10 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.71 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 15 Kuwait 4.71 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 16 Slovenia 3.63 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 17 Czechia 3.31 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 19 Ireland 3.02 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 20 Israel 2.93 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 21 Saint Martin (French part) 2.78 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for Denmark
- Merchandise trade 61.5% (2025)
- Food imports 13.6% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 75.9% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 136.23 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 17.1% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 73.9% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 148.38 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 24,692 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3208 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 11.28 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Denmark?
- Merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Denmark was 3.23 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 3.29 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,425 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Denmark rank for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Denmark ranks 18th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise exports (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.