Mineral fertilizers — Cropland potassium in Denmark
Denmark: Mineral fertilizers — Cropland potassium was 39,840 t in 2023. ▼ Falling
Mineral fertilizers — Cropland potassium in Denmark, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, mineral fertilizers — cropland potassium in Denmark stood at 39,840 t.
That represents a change of down 15.7% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mineral fertilizers — cropland potassium in Denmark peaked at 179,058 t in 1973 and was at its lowest, 34,370 t, in 2009.
That places Denmark 45th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Mineral fertilizers — Cropland potassium in Denmark, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 148,334 t | — |
| 1962 | 142,188 t | -4.1% |
| 1963 | 145,609 t | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 150,591 t | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 149,084 t | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 151,426 t | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 143,672 t | -5.1% |
| 1968 | 149,584 t | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 151,612 t | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 150,784 t | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 158,426 t | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 168,977 t | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 179,058 t | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 132,464 t | -26.0% |
| 1975 | 142,129 t | +7.3% |
| 1976 | 139,010 t | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 147,030 t | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 143,275 t | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 141,671 t | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 118,027 t | -16.7% |
| 1981 | 113,217 t | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 122,770 t | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 129,910 t | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 124,358 t | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 121,143 t | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 127,573 t | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 118,939 t | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 122,757 t | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 128,982 t | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 124,251 t | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 111,718 t | -10.1% |
| 1992 | 91,300 t | -18.3% |
| 1993 | 86,320 t | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 82,170 t | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 81,340 t | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 89,640 t | +10.2% |
| 1997 | 86,320 t | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 84,660 t | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 71,380 t | -15.7% |
| 2000 | 65,570 t | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 58,531 t | -10.7% |
| 2002 | 55,327 t | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 63,128 t | +14.1% |
| 2004 | 75,503 t | +19.6% |
| 2005 | 72,645 t | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 71,436 t | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 69,223 t | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 53,305 t | -23.0% |
| 2009 | 34,370 t | -35.5% |
| 2010 | 44,492 t | +29.5% |
| 2011 | 44,654 t | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 38,595 t | -13.6% |
| 2013 | 49,927 t | +29.4% |
| 2014 | 53,042 t | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 53,430 t | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 50,830 t | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 64,872 t | +27.6% |
| 2018 | 47,473 t | -26.8% |
| 2019 | 51,751 t | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 60,413 t | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 63,675 t | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 47,280 t | -25.7% |
| 2023 | 39,840 t | -15.7% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 39,840 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 14,851 t, 2.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 39,840 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18,406 t, 2.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 148,011 t | 142,188 t | 151,612 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 150,282 t | 132,464 t | 179,058 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 122,768 t | 113,217 t | 129,910 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 90,910 t | 71,380 t | 124,251 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 61,904 t | 34,370 t | 75,503 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 49,907 t | 38,595 t | 64,872 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 52,802 t | 39,840 t | 63,675 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 mineral fertilizers — cropland potassium in Denmark?
- Mineral fertilizers — cropland potassium in Denmark was 39,840 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest mineral fertilizers — cropland potassium recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 179,058 t in 1973.
- What is the lowest mineral fertilizers — cropland potassium recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,370 t in 2009.
- How does Denmark rank for mineral fertilizers — cropland potassium?
- Denmark ranks 45th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mineral fertilizers — cropland potassium rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. 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 Mineral fertilizers — Cropland potassium. 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 (%).