Insecticide use in Denmark
Denmark: Insecticide use was 40 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Insecticide use in Denmark, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, insecticide use in Denmark stood at 40 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 42.9% on the previous year and down 53.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, insecticide use in Denmark peaked at 259 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 22 tonnes, in 2004.
Denmark ranks 140th of 211 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 115.3 tonnes | 36 tonnes | 259 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.5 tonnes | 22 tonnes | 77 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.8 tonnes | 33 tonnes | 95 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.25 tonnes | 39 tonnes | 70 tonnes | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is insecticide use in Denmark?
- Insecticide use in Denmark was 40 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest insecticide use recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 259 tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest insecticide use recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 22 tonnes in 2004.
- How does Denmark rank for insecticide use?
- Denmark ranks 140th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is insecticide use rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.5%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Insecticide use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual quantity of insecticides used in agriculture, measured as the tonnes of active ingredient per year.