Manure applied — Cropland nitrogen in Denmark
Denmark: Manure applied — Cropland nitrogen was 153,228 t in 2023. ▼ Falling
Manure applied — Cropland nitrogen in Denmark, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, manure applied — cropland nitrogen in Denmark stood at 153,228 t. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manure applied — cropland nitrogen in Denmark peaked at 208,016 t in 1961 and was at its lowest, 153,228 t, in 2023.
Denmark ranks 33rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Manure applied — Cropland nitrogen in Denmark, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 208,016 t | — |
| 1962 | 204,450 t | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 198,165 t | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 200,841 t | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 204,783 t | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 202,211 t | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 201,315 t | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 192,093 t | -4.6% |
| 1969 | 187,466 t | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 181,068 t | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 178,021 t | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 183,576 t | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 184,012 t | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 182,469 t | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 180,190 t | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 181,172 t | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 182,986 t | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 188,794 t | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 192,354 t | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 194,138 t | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 191,028 t | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 184,874 t | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 184,619 t | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 175,712 t | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 173,757 t | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 169,938 t | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 166,886 t | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 160,431 t | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 160,625 t | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 161,665 t | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 164,781 t | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 168,328 t | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 173,424 t | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 171,252 t | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 171,990 t | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 170,076 t | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 171,571 t | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 175,409 t | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 169,784 t | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 171,668 t | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 177,626 t | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 175,545 t | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 173,764 t | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 172,541 t | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 172,501 t | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 169,584 t | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 172,992 t | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 165,032 t | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 163,072 t | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 170,364 t | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 168,292 t | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 165,507 t | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 163,654 t | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 163,450 t | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 164,461 t | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 164,236 t | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 164,510 t | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 166,145 t | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 167,045 t | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 172,108 t | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 169,314 t | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 156,674 t | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 153,228 t | -2.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 153,228 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 22,962 t, 6.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 153,228 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51,019 t, 3.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 199,927 t | 187,466 t | 208,016 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 183,464 t | 178,021 t | 192,354 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 176,201 t | 160,431 t | 194,138 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 169,828 t | 161,665 t | 175,409 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 171,432 t | 163,072 t | 177,626 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 165,766 t | 163,450 t | 170,364 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 162,831 t | 153,228 t | 172,108 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 30 Thailand 169,140 t compare
- 31 Kazakhstan 159,039 t compare
- 32 Philippines 158,541 t compare
- 34 Australia and New Zealand 151,951 t compare
- 35 Australia 146,638 t compare
- 36 Belgium 138,169 t 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 in Denmark?
- Manure applied — cropland nitrogen in Denmark was 153,228 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest manure applied — cropland nitrogen recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 208,016 t in 1961.
- What is the lowest manure applied — cropland nitrogen recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 153,228 t in 2023.
- How does Denmark rank for manure applied — cropland nitrogen?
- Denmark ranks 33rd out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is manure applied — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. 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, published as part of Manure applied — Cropland nitrogen. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 (%).