Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita in Denmark

Denmark: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita was 4.81 kg/cap in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.81 kg/cap
Change on year
up 20.6%
World rank
43rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
30.93 kg/cap
in 1973
All-time low
3.99 kg/cap
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita in Denmark, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Denmark recorded 4.81 kg/cap for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita in 2024.

The figure is up 20.6% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita in Denmark peaked at 30.93 kg/cap in 1973 and was at its lowest, 3.99 kg/cap, in 2023.

Denmark ranks 43rd of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 25.68 kg/cap 24.55 kg/cap 27.01 kg/cap 9
1970s 26.7 kg/cap 22.61 kg/cap 30.93 kg/cap 10
1980s 20.6 kg/cap 17.97 kg/cap 23.21 kg/cap 10
1990s 11 kg/cap 7.7 kg/cap 17.23 kg/cap 10
2000s 6.74 kg/cap 4.05 kg/cap 8.4 kg/cap 10
2010s 5.94 kg/cap 4.11 kg/cap 8.27 kg/cap 10
2020s 5.08 kg/cap 3.99 kg/cap 6.4 kg/cap 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 40 France 4.96 kg/cap compare
  2. 41 Republic of Moldova 4.9 kg/cap compare
  3. 42 Estonia 4.85 kg/cap compare
  4. 44 Czechoslovakia 4.8 kg/cap compare
  5. 45 Finland 4.75 kg/cap compare
  6. 46 Costa Rica 4.67 kg/cap compare
  7. 46 Thailand 4.67 kg/cap compare

See the full ranking of 245 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita in Denmark?
Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita in Denmark was 4.81 kg/cap in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 30.93 kg/cap in 1973.
What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 3.99 kg/cap in 2023.
How does Denmark rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita?
Denmark ranks 43rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. 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 capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita
Unit
kg/cap
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
245 places, 13,784 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