Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Denmark
Denmark: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 113.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
113.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
76th
of 199 countries
All-time high
277.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1973
All-time low
102.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2009
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Denmark, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Denmark stood at 113.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Denmark peaked at 277.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1973 and was at its lowest, 102.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2009.
Denmark ranks 76th of 199 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 use per hectare of arable land in Denmark, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 152.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 155.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 162.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 174.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.2% |
| 1965 | 183.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.1% |
| 1966 | 194.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 195.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 205.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 216.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.4% |
| 1970 | 224.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 238.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 255.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 277.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.7% |
| 1974 | 217.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -21.6% |
| 1975 | 241.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.9% |
| 1976 | 245.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 262.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 260.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 264.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 237.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.0% |
| 1981 | 234.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 248.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 267.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 252.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 243.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 247.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 234.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 241.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 255.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 247.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 227.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.8% |
| 1992 | 199.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -12.4% |
| 1993 | 190.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 197.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 188.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 193.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 184.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 174.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 163.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 153 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 134.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -12.0% |
| 2002 | 128.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 138.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 144.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 137.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 138.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 142.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 147.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 102.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -30.3% |
| 2010 | 113.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 112.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 107.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 116.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 123.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 136.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 139.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 163.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.3% |
| 2018 | 134.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.4% |
| 2019 | 136.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 151.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.2% |
| 2021 | 139.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 120.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.3% |
| 2023 | 113.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 182.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 152.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 216.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 248.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 217.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 277.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 246.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 234.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 267.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 196.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 163.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 247.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 136.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 102.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 153 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 128.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 107.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 163.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 131.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 113.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 151.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 73 Saudi Arabia 122.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 74 Spain 115.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 75 Italy 114.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 77 Czechia 113.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 78 Panama 112.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 79 Malta 111.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land 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 use per hectare of arable land in Denmark?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Denmark was 113.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 277.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1973.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 102.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2009.
- How does Denmark rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Denmark ranks 76th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. 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 (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Animal and plant manures are not included. Application rates are measured in kilograms per hectare.