Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen in Denmark
Denmark: Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen was 104,784 t in 2023. ▼ Falling
Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen in Denmark, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in Denmark is 104,784 t, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in Denmark peaked at 181,097 t in 1983 and was at its lowest, 102,449 t, in 1961.
That places Denmark 40th 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.
Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen in Denmark, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 102,449 t | — |
| 1962 | 103,985 t | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 105,288 t | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 110,860 t | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 118,913 t | +7.3% |
| 1966 | 125,120 t | +5.2% |
| 1967 | 130,184 t | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 132,024 t | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 137,304 t | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 141,123 t | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 145,882 t | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 153,916 t | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 164,748 t | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 144,874 t | -12.1% |
| 1975 | 155,783 t | +7.5% |
| 1976 | 159,201 t | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 167,009 t | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 170,604 t | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 175,876 t | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 170,471 t | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 170,100 t | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 172,880 t | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 181,097 t | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 172,158 t | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 166,753 t | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 165,360 t | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 160,166 t | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 161,199 t | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 168,307 t | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 166,969 t | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 160,434 t | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 150,398 t | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 149,527 t | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 146,176 t | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 138,897 t | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 137,423 t | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 136,371 t | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 131,523 t | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 125,335 t | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 121,700 t | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 116,477 t | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 113,264 t | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 113,929 t | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 106,414 t | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 105,464 t | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 107,968 t | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 109,779 t | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 114,976 t | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 105,016 t | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 105,141 t | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 105,433 t | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 106,352 t | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 102,666 t | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 110,435 t | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 116,855 t | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 121,489 t | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 120,301 t | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 117,160 t | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 117,686 t | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 121,674 t | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 111,569 t | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 105,825 t | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 104,784 t | -1.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 104,784 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 26,669 t, 3.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 104,784 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46,501 t, 2.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 118,459 t | 102,449 t | 137,304 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 157,902 t | 141,123 t | 175,876 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 168,849 t | 160,166 t | 181,097 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 144,305 t | 125,335 t | 166,969 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 111,499 t | 105,016 t | 121,700 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 112,352 t | 102,666 t | 121,489 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 110,963 t | 104,784 t | 121,674 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 volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in Denmark?
- Volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in Denmark was 104,784 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest volatilisation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 181,097 t in 1983.
- What is the lowest volatilisation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 102,449 t in 1961.
- How does Denmark rank for volatilisation — cropland nitrogen?
- Denmark ranks 40th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is volatilisation — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. 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 Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen. 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 (%).