Manure applied — Cropland nitrogen per unit area in Denmark
Denmark: Manure applied — Cropland nitrogen per unit area was 63.98 kg/ha in 2023. ▬ Flat
Manure applied — Cropland nitrogen per unit area in Denmark, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2023, manure applied — cropland nitrogen per unit area in Denmark stood at 63.98 kg/ha.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manure applied — cropland nitrogen per unit area in Denmark peaked at 77.23 kg/ha in 2001 and was at its lowest, 62.42 kg/ha, in 1988.
That places Denmark 27th out of 185 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Manure applied — Cropland nitrogen per unit area in Denmark, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 73.84 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 73.46 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 71.9 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 73.3 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 75.62 kg/ha | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 74.87 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 74.56 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 70.91 kg/ha | -4.9% |
| 1969 | 69.61 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 67.66 kg/ha | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 66.88 kg/ha | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 68.86 kg/ha | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 68.97 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 68.73 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 67.74 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 67.93 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 69.1 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 71.16 kg/ha | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 72.42 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 73.18 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 72.06 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 69.92 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 70.74 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 66.89 kg/ha | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 66.47 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 65.26 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 64.48 kg/ha | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 62.42 kg/ha | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 62.87 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 62.88 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 64.42 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 66.06 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 68.22 kg/ha | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 72.14 kg/ha | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 73.88 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 72.96 kg/ha | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 72.3 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 73.89 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 73.75 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 75 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 77.23 kg/ha | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 76.89 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 76.41 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 75.81 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 73.75 kg/ha | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 72.07 kg/ha | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 74.79 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 68.56 kg/ha | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 66.92 kg/ha | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 70.22 kg/ha | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 67.24 kg/ha | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 68.28 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 67.26 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 66.45 kg/ha | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 69.13 kg/ha | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 68.45 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 68.64 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 68.66 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 69.05 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 71.78 kg/ha | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 71.02 kg/ha | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 65.53 kg/ha | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 63.98 kg/ha | -2.4% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 63.98 kg/ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 35.34 kg/ha, 1.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 63.98 kg/ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.77 kg/ha, 2.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 73.12 kg/ha | 69.61 kg/ha | 75.62 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 68.95 kg/ha | 66.88 kg/ha | 72.42 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 67.43 kg/ha | 62.42 kg/ha | 73.18 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 70.05 kg/ha | 62.88 kg/ha | 73.89 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.74 kg/ha | 66.92 kg/ha | 77.23 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.34 kg/ha | 66.45 kg/ha | 70.22 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.08 kg/ha | 63.98 kg/ha | 71.78 kg/ha | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 24 Bahamas 71.66 kg/ha compare
- 25 Colombia 66.26 kg/ha compare
- 26 Guyana 65.82 kg/ha compare
- 28 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 63.49 kg/ha compare
- 29 Côte d'Ivoire 1.44 kg/ha compare
- 29 Tuvalu 62.79 kg/ha compare
- 30 China, Taiwan Province of 60.42 kg/ha compare
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 manure applied — cropland nitrogen per unit area in Denmark?
- Manure applied — cropland nitrogen per unit area in Denmark was 63.98 kg/ha in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest manure applied — cropland nitrogen per unit area recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 77.23 kg/ha in 2001.
- What is the lowest manure applied — cropland nitrogen per unit area recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.42 kg/ha in 1988.
- How does Denmark rank for manure applied — cropland nitrogen per unit area?
- Denmark ranks 27th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is manure applied — cropland nitrogen per unit area rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Manure applied — Cropland nitrogen per unit area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Cropland Nutrient balance domain contains information on the flows of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium from mineral fertilizer, manure applied, atmospheric deposition, crop removal, and biological fixation over cropland and per unit area of cropland. The flows are aggregated to total inputs and total outputs, from which the overall nutrient balance and nutrient use efficiency on cropland are calculated. Statistics are disseminated in units of tonnes and in kg/ha, as appropriate. Nutrient use efficiency is expressed as a fraction (%).