Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Agricultural Use in Denmark
Denmark: Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Agricultural Use was 12,336 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Agricultural Use in Denmark, 2004–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use in Denmark is 12,336 t, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 223.5% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use in Denmark peaked at 33,173 t in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2,571 t, in 2021.
That places Denmark 44th out of 95 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Agricultural Use in Denmark, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 33,173 t | — |
| 2005 | 26,717 t | -19.5% |
| 2009 | 28,317 t | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 24,374 t | -13.9% |
| 2011 | 24,436 t | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 23,984 t | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 15,677 t | -34.6% |
| 2014 | 13,867 t | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 11,131 t | -19.7% |
| 2016 | 9,463 t | -15.0% |
| 2017 | 10,389 t | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 12,796 t | +23.2% |
| 2020 | 22,929 t | +79.2% |
| 2021 | 2,571 t | -88.8% |
| 2022 | 3,813 t | +48.3% |
| 2023 | 12,336 t | +223.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 12,336 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,493 t, 4.9× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 12,336 t is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16,594 t, 74% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Agricultural Use in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +223.5% | 3,813 t | 12,336 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29,402 t | 26,717 t | 33,173 t | 3 |
| 2010s | 16,235 t | 9,463 t | 24,436 t | 9 |
| 2020s | 10,412 t | 2,571 t | 22,929 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More environment data for Denmark
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.66 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.67 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.696 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.29 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.0189 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use in Denmark?
- Ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use in Denmark was 12,336 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 33,173 t in 2004.
- What is the lowest ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,571 t in 2021.
- How does Denmark rank for ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use?
- Denmark ranks 44th out of 95 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Product dataset contains information on the Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers products. The fertilizer statistics data are for a set of 23 product categories. Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFB/RFB_EN_README.pdf