Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Denmark
Denmark: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 120.5 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Denmark, 1913–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
In 2014, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Denmark stood at 120.5 kilograms per hectare.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Denmark peaked at 162.7 kilograms per hectare in 1999 and was at its lowest, 16.2 kilograms per hectare, in 1922.
Denmark ranks 72nd of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Denmark, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1913 | 17.9 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1922 | 16.2 kilograms per hectare | -9.5% |
| 1937 | 53.8 kilograms per hectare | +232.1% |
| 1957 | 118 kilograms per hectare | +119.3% |
| 1999 | 162.7 kilograms per hectare | +37.9% |
| 2002 | 97.56 kilograms per hectare | -40.0% |
| 2003 | 136.4 kilograms per hectare | +39.8% |
| 2004 | 144.78 kilograms per hectare | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 137.12 kilograms per hectare | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 138.58 kilograms per hectare | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 142.41 kilograms per hectare | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 147.68 kilograms per hectare | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 102.92 kilograms per hectare | -30.3% |
| 2010 | 113.71 kilograms per hectare | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 112.85 kilograms per hectare | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 112.43 kilograms per hectare | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 116.62 kilograms per hectare | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 120.5 kilograms per hectare | +3.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 120.5 kilograms per hectare is below the median for high income countries, which is 190.38 kilograms per hectare, 63% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 120.5 kilograms per hectare is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 130.94 kilograms per hectare, 92% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | +232.1% | 16.2 kilograms per hectare | 53.8 kilograms per hectare |
| 1957 | +119.3% | 53.8 kilograms per hectare | 118 kilograms per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 17.9 kilograms per hectare | 17.9 kilograms per hectare | 17.9 kilograms per hectare | 1 |
| 1920s | 16.2 kilograms per hectare | 16.2 kilograms per hectare | 16.2 kilograms per hectare | 1 |
| 1930s | 53.8 kilograms per hectare | 53.8 kilograms per hectare | 53.8 kilograms per hectare | 1 |
| 1950s | 118 kilograms per hectare | 118 kilograms per hectare | 118 kilograms per hectare | 1 |
| 1990s | 162.7 kilograms per hectare | 162.7 kilograms per hectare | 162.7 kilograms per hectare | 1 |
| 2000s | 130.93 kilograms per hectare | 97.56 kilograms per hectare | 147.68 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 115.22 kilograms per hectare | 112.43 kilograms per hectare | 120.5 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 69 Czechia 128.81 kilograms per hectare compare
- 70 Slovakia 124.18 kilograms per hectare compare
- 71 El Salvador 123.1 kilograms per hectare compare
- 73 Peru 110.84 kilograms per hectare compare
- 74 Bosnia and Herzegovina 109.16 kilograms per hectare compare
- 75 Papua New Guinea 107.35 kilograms per hectare 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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Denmark?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Denmark was 120.5 kilograms per hectare in 2014, according to Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 162.7 kilograms per hectare in 1999.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.2 kilograms per hectare in 1922.
- How does Denmark rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- Denmark ranks 72nd out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer application rates over the long-run. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average fertilizer application rates for select countries over the long-run, measured in kilograms of nutrient per hectare of arable land.