Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Denmark
Denmark: Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland was 81.86 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
81.86
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
38th
of 200 countries
All-time high
160.55
in 1983
All-time low
47.38
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Denmark, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Denmark is 81.86, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Denmark peaked at 160.55 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 47.38, in 1961.
That places Denmark 38th out of 200 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 application per hectare of cropland in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 47.38 | — |
| 1962 | 51.08 | +7.8% |
| 1963 | 55.44 | +8.5% |
| 1964 | 61.57 | +11.1% |
| 1965 | 70.75 | +14.9% |
| 1966 | 79.55 | +12.4% |
| 1967 | 86.16 | +8.3% |
| 1968 | 91.54 | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 100.34 | +9.6% |
| 1970 | 108.12 | +7.8% |
| 1971 | 115.8 | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 123.58 | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 136.86 | +10.7% |
| 1974 | 113.16 | -17.3% |
| 1975 | 127.48 | +12.7% |
| 1976 | 131.04 | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 141.13 | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 143.19 | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 148.31 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 141.01 | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 141.82 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 148.03 | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 160.55 | +8.5% |
| 1984 | 151.56 | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 146.17 | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 146.41 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 141.81 | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 146.65 | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 156.71 | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 153.6 | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 144.64 | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 130.69 | -9.6% |
| 1993 | 127.85 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 133.11 | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 125 | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 123.55 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 119.26 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 110.78 | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 107.73 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 102.23 | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 91.58 | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 88.48 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 90.59 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 80.04 | -11.6% |
| 2005 | 76.55 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 80.88 | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 83.41 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 90.66 | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 76.73 | -15.4% |
| 2010 | 74.24 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 73.17 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 77.97 | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 73.39 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 83.21 | +13.4% |
| 2015 | 94.6 | +13.7% |
| 2016 | 100.32 | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 98.68 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 92.73 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 93.1 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 97.38 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 84.98 | -12.7% |
| 2022 | 82.01 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 81.86 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 71.53 | 47.38 | 100.34 | 9 |
| 1970s | 128.87 | 108.12 | 148.31 | 10 |
| 1980s | 148.07 | 141.01 | 160.55 | 10 |
| 1990s | 127.62 | 107.73 | 153.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 86.11 | 76.55 | 102.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.14 | 73.17 | 100.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.56 | 81.86 | 97.38 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Denmark?
- Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Denmark was 81.86 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 160.55 in 1983.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.38 in 1961.
- How does Denmark rank for nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland?
- Denmark ranks 38th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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