Number of dairy farms in Denmark 2005-2023

In 2023, there were more than 29 thousand farms in Denmark in total. Many farms produced crops, but a large share had livestock. Especially meat, fur and dairy products are the main agricultural items exported from Denmark. Since 2005, the number of dairy farms in Denmark decreased. While there were nearly 6.3 thousand dairy farms in that year, the number declined to about 2.3 thousand farms in 2023. 

Cows

The number of cows on farms fluctuated only slightly recently, although the number of dairy farms decreased. As of 2023, there were almost 615 thousand cows registered on farms in Denmark. Most of these were dairy cows, as the number amounted to approximately 547 thousand in this year.

 Arla Foods

Arla Foods amba produces and sells dairy products. It offers milk, milk-based products, cheese, yogurt, butter etc. The Danish company sells its products primarily under the Arla, Lurpak, Castello and Puck brands. In 2023, Arla generated a revenue of roughly 1.3 billion euros in Denmark.