Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Denmark
Denmark: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use was 198,245 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Denmark, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 198,245 t for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in 2024.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Denmark peaked at 419,037 t in 1983 and was at its lowest, 133,481 t, in 1961.
That places Denmark 53rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Denmark, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 133,481 t | — |
| 1962 | 142,167 t | +6.5% |
| 1963 | 152,795 t | +7.5% |
| 1964 | 168,692 t | +10.4% |
| 1965 | 191,595 t | +13.6% |
| 1966 | 214,856 t | +12.1% |
| 1967 | 232,631 t | +8.3% |
| 1968 | 247,988 t | +6.6% |
| 1969 | 270,213 t | +9.0% |
| 1970 | 289,341 t | +7.1% |
| 1971 | 308,252 t | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 329,476 t | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 365,148 t | +10.8% |
| 1974 | 300,445 t | -17.7% |
| 1975 | 339,088 t | +12.9% |
| 1976 | 349,497 t | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 373,710 t | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 379,884 t | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 393,900 t | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 374,099 t | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 375,972 t | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 391,392 t | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 419,037 t | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 398,147 t | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 382,087 t | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 381,263 t | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 367,000 t | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 376,900 t | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 400,400 t | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 394,900 t | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 370,000 t | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 333,000 t | -10.0% |
| 1993 | 325,000 t | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 316,000 t | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 291,000 t | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 288,000 t | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 283,000 t | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 263,000 t | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 248,000 t | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 234,000 t | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 210,629 t | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 202,000 t | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 206,000 t | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 182,171 t | -11.6% |
| 2005 | 179,046 t | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 190,309 t | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 192,937 t | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 218,223 t | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 186,981 t | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 180,105 t | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 183,151 t | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 189,000 t | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 178,564 t | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 204,668 t | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 225,054 t | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 240,725 t | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 236,492 t | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 224,386 t | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 225,242 t | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 233,473 t | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 202,583 t | -13.2% |
| 2022 | 196,076 t | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 196,052 t | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 198,245 t | +1.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 198,245 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 60,859 t, 3.3× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 198,245 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 100,611 t, 2.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 194,935 t | 133,481 t | 270,213 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 342,874 t | 289,341 t | 393,900 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 386,630 t | 367,000 t | 419,037 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 311,190 t | 248,000 t | 394,900 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 200,230 t | 179,046 t | 234,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 208,739 t | 178,564 t | 240,725 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 205,286 t | 196,052 t | 233,473 t | 5 |
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 nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Denmark?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Denmark was 198,245 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 419,037 t in 1983.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 133,481 t in 1961.
- How does Denmark rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use?
- Denmark ranks 53rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. 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 Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Nutrient dataset contains information on the totals in nutrients for Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers. The data are provided for the three primary plant nutrients: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (expressed as P2O5) and potassium (expressed as K2O). Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFN/RFN_EN_README.pdf