Pesticide use in Denmark
Denmark: Pesticide use was 3,314 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Pesticide 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
Denmark recorded 3,314 tonnes for pesticide use in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use in Denmark peaked at 5,959 tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,822 tonnes, in 2014.
That places Denmark 72nd out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Pesticide use in Denmark, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,650 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 4,628 tonnes | -18.1% |
| 1992 | 4,566 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 4,103 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1994 | 3,922 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 5,043 tonnes | +28.6% |
| 1996 | 3,672 tonnes | -27.2% |
| 1997 | 3,679 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 3,623 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 2,867 tonnes | -20.9% |
| 2000 | 3,174 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 3,311 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 2,868 tonnes | -13.4% |
| 2003 | 2,954 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 2,899 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 3,246 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 3,212 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 3,336 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 4,145 tonnes | +24.3% |
| 2009 | 2,836 tonnes | -31.6% |
| 2010 | 3,894 tonnes | +37.3% |
| 2011 | 4,549 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 2012 | 5,959 tonnes | +31.0% |
| 2013 | 4,197 tonnes | -29.6% |
| 2014 | 1,822 tonnes | -56.6% |
| 2015 | 2,584 tonnes | +41.8% |
| 2016 | 2,587 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 2,706 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 2,646 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 2,661 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 3,167 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 2021 | 2,975 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 3,257 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 3,314 tonnes | +1.8% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 3,314 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,224 tonnes, 2.7× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 3,314 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,830 tonnes, 1.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,175 tonnes | 2,867 tonnes | 5,650 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,198 tonnes | 2,836 tonnes | 4,145 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,360 tonnes | 1,822 tonnes | 5,959 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,178 tonnes | 2,975 tonnes | 3,314 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 pesticide use in Denmark?
- Pesticide use in Denmark was 3,314 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 pesticide use recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 5,959 tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,822 tonnes in 2014.
- How does Denmark rank for pesticide use?
- Denmark ranks 72nd out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Pesticide use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total pesticide use measured in tonnes of pesticide consumption per year.