Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Denmark
Denmark: Phosphate application per hectare of cropland was 9.9 in 2023. βΌ Falling
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Denmark, 1961β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Denmark stood at 9.9.
That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Denmark peaked at 58.22 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 9.19, in 2009.
That places Denmark 107th out of 200 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 44.72 | 40.85 | 47.97 | 9 |
| 1970s | 50.56 | 42.96 | 58.22 | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.37 | 35.88 | 45.49 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.45 | 17.81 | 34.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.71 | 9.19 | 19.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.91 | 9.49 | 19.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.63 | 9.9 | 15.57 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 104 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 10.51 compare
- 105 Finland 10.5 compare
- 106 Benin 10.28 compare
- 108 Lao People's Democratic Republic 9.81 compare
- 109 Switzerland 9.77 compare
- 110 Peru 9.76 compare
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)
- Agriculture share gdp 1.17 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 1.17 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Denmark?
- Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Denmark was 9.9 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 58.22 in 1973.
- What is the lowest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.19 in 2009.
- How does Denmark rank for phosphate application per hectare of cropland?
- Denmark ranks 107th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate application 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Phosphate application per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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