Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland in Denmark

Denmark: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland was 12.07 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
12.07 kg/ha
Change on year
up 21.9%
World rank
99th
of 210 countries
All-time high
58.22 kg/ha
in 1973
All-time low
9.19 kg/ha
in 2009
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland in Denmark, 1961–2024

102030405060196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Denmark is 12.07 kg/ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 21.9% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Denmark peaked at 58.22 kg/ha in 1973 and was at its lowest, 9.19 kg/ha, in 2009.

Denmark ranks 99th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 44.72 kg/ha 40.85 kg/ha 47.97 kg/ha 9
1970s 50.56 kg/ha 42.96 kg/ha 58.22 kg/ha 10
1980s 40.37 kg/ha 35.88 kg/ha 45.49 kg/ha 10
1990s 23.45 kg/ha 17.81 kg/ha 34.46 kg/ha 10
2000s 15.71 kg/ha 9.19 kg/ha 19.95 kg/ha 10
2010s 13.91 kg/ha 9.49 kg/ha 19.89 kg/ha 10
2020s 12.52 kg/ha 9.9 kg/ha 15.57 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 96 Botswana 13.04 kg/ha compare
  2. 97 Maldives 12.86 kg/ha compare
  3. 98 Jamaica 12.22 kg/ha compare
  4. 100 Saint Lucia 12.03 kg/ha compare
  5. 101 Finland 11.89 kg/ha compare
  6. 102 Switzerland 11.82 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Denmark?
Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Denmark was 12.07 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 58.22 kg/ha in 1973.
What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 9.19 kg/ha in 2009.
How does Denmark rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland?
Denmark ranks 99th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 13,699 data points, 1961–2024
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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