Gross nutrient balance in Denmark
Denmark: Gross nutrient balance was 80 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
80
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
10th
of 39 countries
All-time high
197
in 1992
All-time low
79.8
in 2014
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Gross nutrient balance in Denmark, 1990–2015
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross nutrient balance in Denmark is 80, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross nutrient balance in Denmark peaked at 197 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 79.8, in 2014.
That places Denmark 10th out of 39 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Gross nutrient balance in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 178 | — |
| 1991 | 182 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 197 | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 173 | -12.2% |
| 1994 | 171 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 156 | -8.8% |
| 1996 | 139 | -10.9% |
| 1997 | 132 | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 132 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 125 | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 131.7 | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 127.4 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 124.4 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 117.5 | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 121.3 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 111.3 | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 101.7 | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 105.4 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 106.2 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 86.5 | -18.5% |
| 2010 | 90 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 88 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 83.4 | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 87.1 | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 79.8 | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 80 | +0.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 80 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44, 1.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 80 is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.45, 1.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 158.5 | 125 | 197 | 10 |
| 2000s | 113.34 | 86.5 | 131.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.72 | 79.8 | 90 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 7 Norway 93.6 compare
- 8 United Kingdom 86.1 compare
- 8 United Kingdom 86.1 compare
- 11 Switzerland 63.8 compare
- 12 Greece 59 compare
- 13 Italy 57.8 compare
More reference data data for Denmark
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1915 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4109 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross nutrient balance in Denmark?
- Gross nutrient balance in Denmark was 80 in 2015, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest gross nutrient balance recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 197 in 1992.
- What is the lowest gross nutrient balance recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.8 in 2014.
- How does Denmark rank for gross nutrient balance?
- Denmark ranks 10th out of 39 countries with data for 2015.
- Is gross nutrient balance rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Gross nutrient balance. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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