Denmark vs Netherlands: Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled

Denmark
196,052 tonnes
in 2023
Netherlands
189,276 tonnes
in 2023
Denmark rank
50th
Netherlands rank
51st

Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled over time

  • Denmark
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 196,052 tonnes against 189,276 tonnes in Netherlands, a difference of 6,776 tonnes.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Netherlands ahead.

Denmark ranks 50th and Netherlands ranks 51st of 202 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Netherlands Difference Ahead
1960s 194,935 tonnes 315,375 tonnes 120,440 tonnes Netherlands
1970s 342,874 tonnes 426,079 tonnes 83,205 tonnes Netherlands
1980s 386,630 tonnes 473,030 tonnes 86,400 tonnes Netherlands
1990s 311,190 tonnes 379,019 tonnes 67,829 tonnes Netherlands
2000s 200,230 tonnes 274,272 tonnes 74,043 tonnes Netherlands
2010s 208,739 tonnes 219,267 tonnes 10,528 tonnes Netherlands
2020s 207,046 tonnes 197,898 tonnes 9,148 tonnes Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled, Denmark or Netherlands?
Denmark, at 196,052 tonnes against 189,276 tonnes in Netherlands as of 2023.
What is the difference in nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled between Denmark and Netherlands?
6,776 tonnes, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Netherlands rank globally for nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled?
Denmark ranks 50th and Netherlands ranks 51st of 202 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled
Unit
tonnes
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
202 places, 10,323 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Nitrogen fertilizer use with 52 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.