Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Denmark
Denmark: Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 9.9 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
9.9 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
107th
of 201 countries
All-time high
58.22 kilograms per hectare
in 1973
All-time low
9.19 kilograms per hectare
in 2009
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Denmark, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
In 2023, phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Denmark stood at 9.9 kilograms per hectare.
That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Denmark peaked at 58.22 kilograms per hectare in 1973 and was at its lowest, 9.19 kilograms per hectare, in 2009.
That places Denmark 107th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Denmark, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 40.85 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 41.01 kilograms per hectare | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 42.92 kilograms per hectare | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 45.47 kilograms per hectare | +5.9% |
| 1965 | 46.97 kilograms per hectare | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 47.97 kilograms per hectare | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 44.33 kilograms per hectare | -7.6% |
| 1968 | 45.85 kilograms per hectare | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 47.09 kilograms per hectare | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 47.39 kilograms per hectare | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 50.06 kilograms per hectare | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 53.84 kilograms per hectare | +7.6% |
| 1973 | 58.22 kilograms per hectare | +8.1% |
| 1974 | 42.96 kilograms per hectare | -26.2% |
| 1975 | 48.38 kilograms per hectare | +12.6% |
| 1976 | 50.43 kilograms per hectare | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 53.09 kilograms per hectare | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 51.1 kilograms per hectare | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 50.14 kilograms per hectare | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 41.83 kilograms per hectare | -16.6% |
| 1981 | 39.71 kilograms per hectare | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 42.86 kilograms per hectare | +7.9% |
| 1983 | 45.49 kilograms per hectare | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 42.38 kilograms per hectare | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 40.39 kilograms per hectare | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 41.14 kilograms per hectare | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 36.9 kilograms per hectare | -10.3% |
| 1988 | 35.88 kilograms per hectare | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 37.1 kilograms per hectare | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 34.46 kilograms per hectare | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 29.71 kilograms per hectare | -13.8% |
| 1992 | 25.12 kilograms per hectare | -15.4% |
| 1993 | 21.24 kilograms per hectare | -15.4% |
| 1994 | 21.48 kilograms per hectare | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 21.05 kilograms per hectare | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 22.74 kilograms per hectare | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 21.07 kilograms per hectare | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 19.8 kilograms per hectare | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 17.81 kilograms per hectare | -10.1% |
| 2000 | 15.73 kilograms per hectare | -11.7% |
| 2001 | 14.78 kilograms per hectare | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 14.45 kilograms per hectare | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 14.07 kilograms per hectare | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 19.95 kilograms per hectare | +41.8% |
| 2005 | 17.81 kilograms per hectare | -10.7% |
| 2006 | 16.92 kilograms per hectare | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 17.58 kilograms per hectare | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 16.64 kilograms per hectare | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 9.19 kilograms per hectare | -44.8% |
| 2010 | 13.6 kilograms per hectare | +48.0% |
| 2011 | 13.69 kilograms per hectare | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 9.49 kilograms per hectare | -30.7% |
| 2013 | 14.35 kilograms per hectare | +51.2% |
| 2014 | 13.02 kilograms per hectare | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 13.91 kilograms per hectare | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 13.18 kilograms per hectare | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 19.89 kilograms per hectare | +50.9% |
| 2018 | 14.04 kilograms per hectare | -29.4% |
| 2019 | 13.97 kilograms per hectare | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 15.57 kilograms per hectare | +11.5% |
| 2021 | 14.51 kilograms per hectare | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 10.56 kilograms per hectare | -27.2% |
| 2023 | 9.9 kilograms per hectare | -6.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 9.9 kilograms per hectare is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.24 kilograms per hectare, 61% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 9.9 kilograms per hectare is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.81 kilograms per hectare, 77% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 44.72 kilograms per hectare | 40.85 kilograms per hectare | 47.97 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 50.56 kilograms per hectare | 42.96 kilograms per hectare | 58.22 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.37 kilograms per hectare | 35.88 kilograms per hectare | 45.49 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.45 kilograms per hectare | 17.81 kilograms per hectare | 34.46 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.71 kilograms per hectare | 9.19 kilograms per hectare | 19.95 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.91 kilograms per hectare | 9.49 kilograms per hectare | 19.89 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.63 kilograms per hectare | 9.9 kilograms per hectare | 15.57 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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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 phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Denmark?
- Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Denmark was 9.9 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 phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 58.22 kilograms per hectare in 1973.
- What is the lowest phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.19 kilograms per hectare in 2009.
- How does Denmark rank for phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Denmark ranks 107th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. 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 Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Application of phosphate fertilizer, measured in kilograms of total nutrient per hectare.