Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Denmark
Denmark: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 81.86 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
81.86 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
38th
of 201 countries
All-time high
160.55 kilograms per hectare
in 1983
All-time low
47.38 kilograms per hectare
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 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 hectare.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 81.86 kilograms per hectare for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Denmark peaked at 160.55 kilograms per hectare in 1983 and was at its lowest, 47.38 kilograms per hectare, in 1961.
Denmark ranks 38th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Denmark, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 47.38 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 51.08 kilograms per hectare | +7.8% |
| 1963 | 55.44 kilograms per hectare | +8.5% |
| 1964 | 61.57 kilograms per hectare | +11.1% |
| 1965 | 70.75 kilograms per hectare | +14.9% |
| 1966 | 79.55 kilograms per hectare | +12.4% |
| 1967 | 86.16 kilograms per hectare | +8.3% |
| 1968 | 91.54 kilograms per hectare | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 100.34 kilograms per hectare | +9.6% |
| 1970 | 108.12 kilograms per hectare | +7.8% |
| 1971 | 115.8 kilograms per hectare | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 123.58 kilograms per hectare | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 136.86 kilograms per hectare | +10.7% |
| 1974 | 113.16 kilograms per hectare | -17.3% |
| 1975 | 127.48 kilograms per hectare | +12.7% |
| 1976 | 131.04 kilograms per hectare | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 141.13 kilograms per hectare | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 143.19 kilograms per hectare | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 148.31 kilograms per hectare | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 141.01 kilograms per hectare | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 141.82 kilograms per hectare | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 148.03 kilograms per hectare | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 160.55 kilograms per hectare | +8.5% |
| 1984 | 151.56 kilograms per hectare | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 146.17 kilograms per hectare | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 146.41 kilograms per hectare | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 141.81 kilograms per hectare | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 146.65 kilograms per hectare | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 156.71 kilograms per hectare | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 153.6 kilograms per hectare | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 144.64 kilograms per hectare | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 130.69 kilograms per hectare | -9.6% |
| 1993 | 127.85 kilograms per hectare | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 133.11 kilograms per hectare | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 125 kilograms per hectare | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 123.55 kilograms per hectare | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 119.26 kilograms per hectare | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 110.78 kilograms per hectare | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 107.73 kilograms per hectare | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 102.23 kilograms per hectare | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 91.58 kilograms per hectare | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 88.48 kilograms per hectare | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 90.59 kilograms per hectare | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 80.04 kilograms per hectare | -11.6% |
| 2005 | 76.55 kilograms per hectare | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 80.88 kilograms per hectare | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 83.41 kilograms per hectare | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 90.66 kilograms per hectare | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 76.73 kilograms per hectare | -15.4% |
| 2010 | 74.24 kilograms per hectare | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 73.17 kilograms per hectare | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 77.97 kilograms per hectare | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 73.39 kilograms per hectare | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 83.21 kilograms per hectare | +13.4% |
| 2015 | 94.6 kilograms per hectare | +13.7% |
| 2016 | 100.32 kilograms per hectare | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 98.68 kilograms per hectare | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 92.73 kilograms per hectare | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 93.1 kilograms per hectare | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 97.38 kilograms per hectare | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 84.98 kilograms per hectare | -12.7% |
| 2022 | 82.01 kilograms per hectare | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 81.86 kilograms per hectare | -0.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 81.86 kilograms per hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 63.32 kilograms per hectare, 1.3× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 81.86 kilograms per hectare is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.95 kilograms per hectare, 1.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 71.53 kilograms per hectare | 47.38 kilograms per hectare | 100.34 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 128.87 kilograms per hectare | 108.12 kilograms per hectare | 148.31 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 148.07 kilograms per hectare | 141.01 kilograms per hectare | 160.55 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 127.62 kilograms per hectare | 107.73 kilograms per hectare | 153.6 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 86.11 kilograms per hectare | 76.55 kilograms per hectare | 102.23 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.14 kilograms per hectare | 73.17 kilograms per hectare | 100.32 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.56 kilograms per hectare | 81.86 kilograms per hectare | 97.38 kilograms per hectare | 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 hectare of cropland in Denmark?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Denmark was 81.86 kilograms per hectare 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 hectare of cropland recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 160.55 kilograms per hectare in 1983.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.38 kilograms per hectare in 1961.
- How does Denmark rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Denmark ranks 38th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. 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 hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Use of fertilizers per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.