Nitrogen fertilizer use in Denmark
Denmark: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 196,052 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
196,052 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
50th
of 202 countries
All-time high
419,037 tonnes
in 1983
All-time low
133,481 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer use 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 196,052 tonnes for nitrogen fertilizer use in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in Denmark peaked at 419,037 tonnes in 1983 and was at its lowest, 133,481 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Denmark 50th out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Nitrogen fertilizer use in Denmark, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 133,481 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 142,167 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1963 | 152,795 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1964 | 168,692 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1965 | 191,595 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1966 | 214,856 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1967 | 232,631 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1968 | 247,988 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1969 | 270,213 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1970 | 289,341 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1971 | 308,252 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 329,476 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 365,148 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1974 | 300,445 tonnes | -17.7% |
| 1975 | 339,088 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1976 | 349,497 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 373,710 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 379,884 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 393,900 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 374,099 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 375,972 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 391,392 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 419,037 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 398,147 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 382,087 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 381,263 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 367,000 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 376,900 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 400,400 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 394,900 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 370,000 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 333,000 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1993 | 325,000 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 316,000 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 291,000 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 288,000 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 283,000 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 263,000 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 248,000 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 234,000 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 210,629 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 202,000 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 206,000 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 182,171 tonnes | -11.6% |
| 2005 | 179,046 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 190,309 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 192,937 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 218,223 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 186,981 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 180,105 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 183,151 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 189,000 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 178,564 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 204,668 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 225,054 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 240,726 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 236,492 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 224,387 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 225,242 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 233,473 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 202,583 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 2022 | 196,076 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 196,052 tonnes | -0.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 196,052 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 83,582 tonnes, 2.3× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 196,052 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 107,185 tonnes, 1.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 194,935 tonnes | 133,481 tonnes | 270,213 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 342,874 tonnes | 289,341 tonnes | 393,900 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 386,630 tonnes | 367,000 tonnes | 419,037 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 311,190 tonnes | 248,000 tonnes | 394,900 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 200,230 tonnes | 179,046 tonnes | 234,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 208,739 tonnes | 178,564 tonnes | 240,726 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 207,046 tonnes | 196,052 tonnes | 233,473 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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 nitrogen fertilizer use in Denmark?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use in Denmark was 196,052 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 nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 419,037 tonnes in 1983.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 133,481 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Denmark rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Denmark ranks 50th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. 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 Nitrogen fertilizer use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures total nitrogen inputs, including synthetic fertilizers alongside organic inputs from manure and crop fixation. Measured in tonnes of nitrogen.