Denmark vs Sweden: Fertilizer use by nutrient

Denmark

196,052 tonnes

in 2023

Sweden

184,000 tonnes

in 2023

Denmark rank

49th

Sweden rank

52nd

Fertilizer use by nutrient over time

Denmark currently reports 196,052 tonnes against 184,000 tonnes in Sweden, a difference of 12,052 tonnes.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

Across all 63 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 49th and Sweden ranks 52nd of 201 countries.

Indicator: Fertilizer use by nutrient
Unit: tonnes
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 202 places, 10,271 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Fertilizer use in the agricultural sector, which includes use for crops, livestock, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture.