Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Denmark
Denmark: Pesticide use per hectare of cropland was 1.38 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.38 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
111th
of 198 countries
All-time high
2.46 kilograms per hectare
in 2012
All-time low
0.74 kilograms per hectare
in 2014
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Denmark, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 1.38 kilograms per hectare for pesticide use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Denmark peaked at 2.46 kilograms per hectare in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.74 kilograms per hectare, in 2014.
That places Denmark 111th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Denmark, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.2 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1991 | 1.81 kilograms per hectare | -17.7% |
| 1992 | 1.79 kilograms per hectare | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 1.61 kilograms per hectare | -10.1% |
| 1994 | 1.65 kilograms per hectare | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 2.17 kilograms per hectare | +31.5% |
| 1996 | 1.58 kilograms per hectare | -27.2% |
| 1997 | 1.55 kilograms per hectare | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 1.53 kilograms per hectare | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 1.25 kilograms per hectare | -18.3% |
| 2000 | 1.39 kilograms per hectare | +11.2% |
| 2001 | 1.44 kilograms per hectare | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 1.26 kilograms per hectare | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 1.3 kilograms per hectare | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 1.27 kilograms per hectare | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 1.39 kilograms per hectare | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 1.37 kilograms per hectare | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 1.44 kilograms per hectare | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 1.72 kilograms per hectare | +19.4% |
| 2009 | 1.16 kilograms per hectare | -32.6% |
| 2010 | 1.61 kilograms per hectare | +38.8% |
| 2011 | 1.82 kilograms per hectare | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 2.46 kilograms per hectare | +35.2% |
| 2013 | 1.73 kilograms per hectare | -29.7% |
| 2014 | 0.74 kilograms per hectare | -57.2% |
| 2015 | 1.09 kilograms per hectare | +47.3% |
| 2016 | 1.08 kilograms per hectare | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 1.13 kilograms per hectare | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 1.09 kilograms per hectare | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 1.1 kilograms per hectare | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.32 kilograms per hectare | +20.0% |
| 2021 | 1.25 kilograms per hectare | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 1.36 kilograms per hectare | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 1.38 kilograms per hectare | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.71 kilograms per hectare | 1.25 kilograms per hectare | 2.2 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.37 kilograms per hectare | 1.16 kilograms per hectare | 1.72 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.39 kilograms per hectare | 0.74 kilograms per hectare | 2.46 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.33 kilograms per hectare | 1.25 kilograms per hectare | 1.38 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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- 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)
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- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.2% (2025)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Denmark?
- Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Denmark was 1.38 kilograms per hectare 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 pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 2.46 kilograms per hectare in 2012.
- What is the lowest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.74 kilograms per hectare in 2014.
- How does Denmark rank for pesticide use per hectare of cropland?
- Denmark ranks 111th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. 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 Pesticide use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average pesticide application per unit of cropland, measured in kilograms per hectare.