Pesticide sales — Total sales of agricultural pesticides in Denmark
Denmark: Pesticide sales — Total sales of agricultural pesticides was 3,311 Tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Pesticide sales — Total sales of agricultural pesticides in Denmark, 2011–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pesticide sales — total sales of agricultural pesticides in Denmark is 3,311 Tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide sales — total sales of agricultural pesticides in Denmark peaked at 5,959 Tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,822 Tonnes, in 2014.
Denmark ranks 34th of 42 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Pesticide sales — Total sales of agricultural pesticides in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4,549 Tonnes | — |
| 2012 | 5,959 Tonnes | +31.0% |
| 2013 | 4,197 Tonnes | -29.6% |
| 2014 | 1,822 Tonnes | -56.6% |
| 2015 | 2,584 Tonnes | +41.8% |
| 2016 | 2,587 Tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 2,706 Tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 2,646 Tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 2,661 Tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 3,167 Tonnes | +19.0% |
| 2021 | 2,975 Tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 3,257 Tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 3,311 Tonnes | +1.7% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 3,311 Tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,376 Tonnes, 62% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 3,311 Tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,720 Tonnes, 70% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,301 Tonnes | 1,822 Tonnes | 5,959 Tonnes | 9 |
| 2020s | 3,177 Tonnes | 2,975 Tonnes | 3,311 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 pesticide sales — total sales of agricultural pesticides in Denmark?
- Pesticide sales — total sales of agricultural pesticides in Denmark was 3,311 Tonnes in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest pesticide sales — total sales of agricultural pesticides recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 5,959 Tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest pesticide sales — total sales of agricultural pesticides recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,822 Tonnes in 2014.
- How does Denmark rank for pesticide sales — total sales of agricultural pesticides?
- Denmark ranks 34th out of 42 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide sales — total sales of agricultural pesticides rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Pesticide sales — Total sales of agricultural pesticides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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