Fertilizer use per capita in Denmark
Denmark: Fertilizer use per capita was 8.24 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
8.24 Kilograms per capita
Change on year
down 23.9%
World rank
19th
of 205 countries
All-time high
42.95 Kilograms per capita
in 1973
All-time low
7.39 Kilograms per capita
in 2009
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per capita in Denmark, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Kilograms per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer use per capita in Denmark is 8.24 Kilograms per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 23.9% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per capita in Denmark peaked at 42.95 Kilograms per capita in 1973 and was at its lowest, 7.39 Kilograms per capita, in 2009.
That places Denmark 19th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Fertilizer use per capita in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Kilograms per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 39.06 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 1962 | 37.49 Kilograms per capita | -4.0% |
| 1963 | 37.44 Kilograms per capita | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 38.54 Kilograms per capita | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 36.74 Kilograms per capita | -4.7% |
| 1966 | 37.16 Kilograms per capita | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 35.94 Kilograms per capita | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 37.21 Kilograms per capita | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 37.33 Kilograms per capita | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 36.83 Kilograms per capita | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 38.47 Kilograms per capita | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 40.8 Kilograms per capita | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 42.95 Kilograms per capita | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 31.65 Kilograms per capita | -26.3% |
| 1975 | 33.85 Kilograms per capita | +7.0% |
| 1976 | 33.03 Kilograms per capita | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 34.82 Kilograms per capita | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 33.82 Kilograms per capita | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 33.36 Kilograms per capita | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 27.76 Kilograms per capita | -16.8% |
| 1981 | 26.63 Kilograms per capita | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 28.9 Kilograms per capita | +8.5% |
| 1983 | 30.61 Kilograms per capita | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 29.32 Kilograms per capita | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 28.53 Kilograms per capita | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 30.02 Kilograms per capita | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 27.95 Kilograms per capita | -6.9% |
| 1988 | 28.83 Kilograms per capita | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 30.28 Kilograms per capita | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 29.12 Kilograms per capita | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 26.11 Kilograms per capita | -10.3% |
| 1992 | 21.27 Kilograms per capita | -18.5% |
| 1993 | 20.04 Kilograms per capita | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 19.02 Kilograms per capita | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 18.73 Kilograms per capita | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 20.52 Kilograms per capita | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 19.68 Kilograms per capita | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 19.23 Kilograms per capita | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 16.16 Kilograms per capita | -16.0% |
| 2000 | 14.79 Kilograms per capita | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 11.95 Kilograms per capita | -19.2% |
| 2002 | 10.85 Kilograms per capita | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 13.93 Kilograms per capita | +28.4% |
| 2004 | 18.68 Kilograms per capita | +34.1% |
| 2005 | 18.28 Kilograms per capita | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 17.5 Kilograms per capita | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 17.36 Kilograms per capita | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 17.56 Kilograms per capita | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 7.39 Kilograms per capita | -57.9% |
| 2010 | 11.21 Kilograms per capita | +51.7% |
| 2011 | 11.6 Kilograms per capita | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 8.4 Kilograms per capita | -27.6% |
| 2013 | 11.99 Kilograms per capita | +42.7% |
| 2014 | 11.31 Kilograms per capita | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 11.22 Kilograms per capita | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 10.03 Kilograms per capita | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 17.71 Kilograms per capita | +76.6% |
| 2018 | 10.99 Kilograms per capita | -37.9% |
| 2019 | 11.52 Kilograms per capita | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 15.07 Kilograms per capita | +30.8% |
| 2021 | 15.61 Kilograms per capita | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 10.83 Kilograms per capita | -30.6% |
| 2023 | 8.24 Kilograms per capita | -23.9% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 8.24 Kilograms per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.42 Kilograms per capita, 3.4× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 8.24 Kilograms per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.12 Kilograms per capita, 2.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer use per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +76.6% | 10.03 Kilograms per capita | 17.71 Kilograms per capita |
| 2009 | -57.9% | 17.56 Kilograms per capita | 7.39 Kilograms per capita |
| 2010 | +51.7% | 7.39 Kilograms per capita | 11.21 Kilograms per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37.43 Kilograms per capita | 35.94 Kilograms per capita | 39.06 Kilograms per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 35.96 Kilograms per capita | 31.65 Kilograms per capita | 42.95 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.88 Kilograms per capita | 26.63 Kilograms per capita | 30.61 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.99 Kilograms per capita | 16.16 Kilograms per capita | 29.12 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.83 Kilograms per capita | 7.39 Kilograms per capita | 18.68 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.6 Kilograms per capita | 8.4 Kilograms per capita | 17.71 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.44 Kilograms per capita | 8.24 Kilograms per capita | 15.61 Kilograms per capita | 4 |
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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 use per capita in Denmark?
- Fertilizer use per capita in Denmark was 8.24 Kilograms per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 42.95 Kilograms per capita in 1973.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.39 Kilograms per capita in 2009.
- How does Denmark rank for fertilizer use per capita?
- Denmark ranks 19th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer use is the sum of synthetic inputs of nitrogen, potassium and phosphorous, plus organic nitrogen inputs. This is given in kilograms per person per year.