Denmark vs Italy: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land)

Denmark
117.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2024
Italy
112.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2024
Denmark rank
85th
Italy rank
88th

Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) over time

  • Denmark
  • Italy
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 117.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land against 112.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land in Italy, a difference of 5.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 85th and Italy ranks 88th of 199 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 4 and Italy in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Italy Difference Ahead
1960s 182.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land 82.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land 99.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land Denmark
1970s 248.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land 170.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land 78.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land Denmark
1980s 246.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land 226.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land 19.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land Denmark
1990s 196.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land 218.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land 21.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land Italy
2000s 136.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land 171.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land 34.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land Italy
2010s 128.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land 129.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land 1.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land Italy
2020s 128.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land 116.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land 11.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fertilizer consumption, Denmark or Italy?
Denmark, at 117.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land against 112.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in fertilizer consumption between Denmark and Italy?
5.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Italy?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Italy rank globally for fertilizer consumption?
Denmark ranks 85th and Italy ranks 88th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land)
Unit
kilograms per hectare of arable land
Source
FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 12,878 data points, 1961–2024
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Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients used per unit of arable land. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. For the purpose of data dissemination, FAO has adopted the concept of a calendar year (January to December). Some countries compile fertilizer data on a calendar year basis, while others are on a split-year basis. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.