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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.73 | 37.14 | 47.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.88 | 33.39 | 37.22 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 18 France 38.9 compare
- 19 Netherlands 37.01 compare
- 20 Austria 36.21 compare
- 22 Ireland 33.65 compare
- 23 Switzerland 27.32 compare
- 24 United Kingdom 25.73 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Denmark
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 37.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0117 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 900.07 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7939 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1115 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 1.17 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 1.17 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2025)
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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