Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP in Denmark
Denmark: Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP in Denmark, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP for nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp in Denmark peaked at 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
Denmark ranks 106th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP in Denmark, year by year
| Year | tonnes per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -25.9% |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1986 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -29.0% |
| 1987 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -22.6% |
| 1988 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 1990 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 1991 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 1993 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -22.3% |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -23.3% |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +28.6% |
| 2016 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -24.0% |
| 2022 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 2.2× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 69% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 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, per unit of gdp in Denmark?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp in Denmark was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does Denmark rank for nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp?
- Denmark ranks 106th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Nitrogen fertilizer use ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Nitrogen fertilizer use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.