Fertilizer consumption in Denmark
Denmark: Fertilizer consumption was 268,767 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Fertilizer consumption in Denmark, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 268,767 tonnes for fertilizer consumption in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Denmark peaked at 736,128 tonnes in 1973 and was at its lowest, 250,207 tonnes, in 2009.
Denmark ranks 53rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 495,136 tonnes | 428,663 tonnes | 579,668 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 658,508 tonnes | 574,197 tonnes | 736,128 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 640,027 tonnes | 605,799 tonnes | 694,312 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 478,080 tonnes | 374,996 tonnes | 633,212 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 317,093 tonnes | 250,207 tonnes | 354,720 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 308,368 tonnes | 259,004 tonnes | 386,284 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 310,332 tonnes | 268,767 tonnes | 358,678 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More agriculture & rural data for Denmark
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.41 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.2% (2025)
- Rural population 670,272 (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.8% (2025)
- Rural population 11.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.2% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.2% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.23 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Denmark?
- Fertilizer consumption in Denmark was 268,767 tonnes 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 consumption recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 736,128 tonnes in 1973.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 250,207 tonnes in 2009.
- How does Denmark rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Denmark ranks 53rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. 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 consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).