NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use in Denmark
Denmark: NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use was 168,277 t in 2023. ▼ Falling
NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use in Denmark, 2004–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for npk fertilizers — agricultural use in Denmark is 168,277 t, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 25.4% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, npk fertilizers — agricultural use in Denmark peaked at 375,717 t in 2004 and was at its lowest, 153,450 t, in 2009.
That places Denmark 22nd out of 122 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use in Denmark, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 375,717 t | — |
| 2005 | 372,431 t | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 153,450 t | -58.8% |
| 2010 | 247,482 t | +61.3% |
| 2011 | 243,529 t | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 231,674 t | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 246,277 t | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 284,755 t | +15.6% |
| 2015 | 295,032 t | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 289,856 t | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 359,597 t | +24.1% |
| 2018 | 302,470 t | -15.9% |
| 2019 | 284,966 t | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 303,818 t | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 313,164 t | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 225,487 t | -28.0% |
| 2023 | 168,277 t | -25.4% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 168,277 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 21,179 t, 7.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 168,277 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50,196 t, 3.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 300,533 t | 153,450 t | 375,717 t | 3 |
| 2010s | 278,564 t | 231,674 t | 359,597 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 252,686 t | 168,277 t | 313,164 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 npk fertilizers — agricultural use in Denmark?
- Npk fertilizers — agricultural use in Denmark was 168,277 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest npk fertilizers — agricultural use recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 375,717 t in 2004.
- What is the lowest npk fertilizers — agricultural use recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 153,450 t in 2009.
- How does Denmark rank for npk fertilizers — agricultural use?
- Denmark ranks 22nd out of 122 countries with data for 2023.
- Is npk fertilizers — agricultural use rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. 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 NPK fertilizers — 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