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.
Insecticide use in Denmark, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 259 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 146 tonnes | -43.6% |
| 1992 | 128 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 1993 | 107 tonnes | -16.4% |
| 1994 | 95 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 1995 | 230 tonnes | +142.1% |
| 1996 | 36 tonnes | -84.3% |
| 1997 | 51 tonnes | +41.7% |
| 1998 | 55 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 46 tonnes | -16.4% |
| 2000 | 68 tonnes | +47.8% |
| 2001 | 77 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 2002 | 43 tonnes | -44.2% |
| 2003 | 46 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 22 tonnes | -52.2% |
| 2005 | 36 tonnes | +63.6% |
| 2006 | 57 tonnes | +58.3% |
| 2007 | 28 tonnes | -50.9% |
| 2008 | 38 tonnes | +35.7% |
| 2009 | 40 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 33 tonnes | -17.5% |
| 2011 | 49 tonnes | +48.5% |
| 2012 | 95 tonnes | +93.9% |
| 2013 | 86 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 51 tonnes | -40.7% |
| 2015 | 52 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 70 tonnes | +34.6% |
| 2017 | 58 tonnes | -17.1% |
| 2018 | 54 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 60 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 39 tonnes | -35.0% |
| 2021 | 60 tonnes | +53.8% |
| 2022 | 70 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2023 | 40 tonnes | -42.9% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 40 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 90 tonnes, 44% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 40 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 198 tonnes, 20% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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 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.