Fertilizer consumption in Denmark
Denmark: Fertilizer consumption was 268,767 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
268,767 tonnes
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
54th
of 201 countries
All-time high
736,128 tonnes
in 1973
All-time low
250,207 tonnes
in 2009
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 54th of 201 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.
Fertilizer consumption in Denmark, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 428,663 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 430,502 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 446,444 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 475,253 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1965 | 493,614 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 522,725 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 526,122 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 553,232 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1969 | 579,668 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 597,685 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 632,465 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 676,684 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 736,128 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1974 | 574,197 tonnes | -22.0% |
| 1975 | 639,065 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1976 | 651,548 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 691,472 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 688,082 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 697,758 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 627,275 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1981 | 617,656 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 652,645 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 694,312 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 659,324 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 633,581 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 642,094 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 605,799 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 617,006 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 650,580 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 633,212 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 580,589 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1992 | 507,001 tonnes | -12.7% |
| 1993 | 482,980 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 465,992 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 438,013 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 448,997 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 437,012 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 412,008 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 374,996 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 349,004 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 308,660 tonnes | -11.6% |
| 2002 | 293,297 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 313,107 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 328,518 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 319,765 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 325,255 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 328,400 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 354,720 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 250,207 tonnes | -29.5% |
| 2010 | 275,302 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 282,013 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 259,004 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 280,768 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 300,493 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 321,889 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 329,835 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 386,284 tonnes | +17.1% |
| 2018 | 322,051 tonnes | -16.6% |
| 2019 | 326,046 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 358,678 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 328,611 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 285,270 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 2023 | 268,767 tonnes | -5.8% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 268,767 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 101,624 tonnes, 2.6× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 268,767 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 148,704 tonnes, 1.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)
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 |
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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 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 54th out of 201 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).