Nitrogen fertilizer use in Denmark
Denmark: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 196,052 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
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 49th out of 201 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.
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 |
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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 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 49th out of 201 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.