Antibiotic use in livestock in europe in Denmark

Denmark: Antibiotic use in livestock in europe was 34.05 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
34.05
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
21st
of 31 countries
All-time high
47.13
in 2010
All-time low
33.39
in 2021
Years of data
13
2010–2022

Antibiotic use in livestock in europe in Denmark, 2010–2022

010203040502010201620222010: 47.12011: 42.12012: 43.72013: 44.52014: 43.82015: 41.82016: 40.42017: 38.92018: 37.82019: 37.12020: 37.22021: 33.42022: 34.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for antibiotic use in livestock in europe in Denmark is 34.05, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, antibiotic use in livestock in europe in Denmark peaked at 47.13 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 33.39, in 2021.

Denmark ranks 21st of 31 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Antibiotic use in livestock in europe in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Antibiotic use in livestock in europe in Denmark, 2010 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2010 47.13
2011 42.14 -10.6%
2012 43.71 +3.7%
2013 44.47 +1.7%
2014 43.8 -1.5%
2015 41.78 -4.6%
2016 40.38 -3.4%
2017 38.95 -3.5%
2018 37.84 -2.8%
2019 37.14 -1.9%
2020 37.22 +0.2%
2021 33.39 -10.3%
2022 34.05 +2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 41.73 37.14 47.13 10
2020s 34.88 33.39 37.22 3

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 18 France 38.9 compare
  2. 19 Netherlands 37.01 compare
  3. 20 Austria 36.21 compare
  4. 22 Ireland 33.65 compare
  5. 23 Switzerland 27.32 compare
  6. 24 United Kingdom 25.73 compare

See the full ranking of 31 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is antibiotic use in livestock in europe in Denmark?
Antibiotic use in livestock in europe in Denmark was 34.05 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest antibiotic use in livestock in europe recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 47.13 in 2010.
What is the lowest antibiotic use in livestock in europe recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 33.39 in 2021.
How does Denmark rank for antibiotic use in livestock in europe?
Denmark ranks 21st out of 31 countries with data for 2022.
Is antibiotic use in livestock in europe rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Antibiotic use in livestock in europe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Antibiotic use in livestock in europe
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
31 places, 372 data points, 2010–2022
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