Which has higher nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled, Denmark or Sweden?

Denmark, at 196,052 tonnes against 184,000 tonnes in Sweden as of 2023.

What is the difference in nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled between Denmark and Sweden?

12,052 tonnes, with Denmark ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?

63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.

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.

Denmark vs Sweden: Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled

Denmark

196,052 tonnes

in 2023

Sweden

184,000 tonnes

in 2023

Denmark rank

50th

Sweden rank

53rd

Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled over time

Denmark
Sweden

How they compare

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 50th and Sweden ranks 53rd of 202 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Denmark	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
1960s	194,935 tonnes	156,688 tonnes	38,248 tonnes	Denmark
1970s	342,874 tonnes	247,835 tonnes	95,039 tonnes	Denmark
1980s	386,630 tonnes	242,460 tonnes	144,170 tonnes	Denmark
1990s	311,190 tonnes	204,660 tonnes	106,530 tonnes	Denmark
2000s	200,230 tonnes	174,324 tonnes	25,905 tonnes	Denmark
2010s	208,739 tonnes	177,046 tonnes	31,693 tonnes	Denmark
2020s	207,046 tonnes	194,768 tonnes	12,278 tonnes	Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled, Denmark or Sweden?: Denmark, at 196,052 tonnes against 184,000 tonnes in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled between Denmark and Sweden?: 12,052 tonnes, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?: 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled?: Denmark ranks 50th and Sweden ranks 53rd 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: 03 October 2026

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.