Use and risk of chemical pesticides in Denmark

Denmark: Use and risk of chemical pesticides was 102 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
102 Index, 2015-2017 average =100
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 20 countries
All-time high
322 Index, 2015-2017 average =100
in 2012
All-time low
81 Index, 2015-2017 average =100
in 2014
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Use and risk of chemical pesticides in Denmark, 2011–2023

1001502002503002011201720232011: 205 Index, 2015-2017 average =1002012: 322 Index, 2015-2017 average =1002013: 244 Index, 2015-2017 average =1002014: 81 Index, 2015-2017 average =1002015: 100 Index, 2015-2017 average =1002016: 96 Index, 2015-2017 average =1002017: 105 Index, 2015-2017 average =1002018: 101 Index, 2015-2017 average =1002019: 100 Index, 2015-2017 average =1002020: 100 Index, 2015-2017 average =1002021: 95 Index, 2015-2017 average =1002022: 102 Index, 2015-2017 average =1002023: 102 Index, 2015-2017 average =100

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Index, 2015-2017 average =100.

Analysis

In 2023, use and risk of chemical pesticides in Denmark stood at 102 Index, 2015-2017 average =100.

That represents a change of down 58.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, use and risk of chemical pesticides in Denmark peaked at 322 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 81 Index, 2015-2017 average =100, in 2014.

Denmark ranks 1st of 20 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Use and risk of chemical pesticides in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Use and risk of chemical pesticides in Denmark, 2011 to 2023.
Year Index, 2015-2017 average =100 Change
2011 205 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 —
2012 322 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 +57.1%
2013 244 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 -24.2%
2014 81 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 -66.8%
2015 100 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 +23.5%
2016 96 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 -4.0%
2017 105 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 +9.4%
2018 101 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 -3.8%
2019 100 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 -1.0%
2020 100 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 +0.0%
2021 95 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 -5.0%
2022 102 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 +7.4%
2023 102 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 +0.0%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 102 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40 Index, 2015-2017 average =100, 2.5× the median. (16 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 102 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 is above the median for high income countries, which is 40 Index, 2015-2017 average =100, 2.5× the median. (16 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Use and risk of chemical pesticides in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2014 -66.8% 244 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 81 Index, 2015-2017 average =100
2012 +57.1% 205 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 322 Index, 2015-2017 average =100

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 150.44 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 81 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 322 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 9
2020s 99.75 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 95 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 102 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 4

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 2 Sweden 75 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 compare
  2. 3 Austria 73 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 compare
  3. 4 Lithuania 64 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 compare
  4. 4 Lithuania 64 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 compare

See the full ranking of 21 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is use and risk of chemical pesticides in Denmark?
Use and risk of chemical pesticides in Denmark was 102 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest use and risk of chemical pesticides recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 322 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 in 2012.
What is the lowest use and risk of chemical pesticides recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 81 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 in 2014.
How does Denmark rank for use and risk of chemical pesticides?
Denmark ranks 1st out of 20 countries with data for 2023.
Is use and risk of chemical pesticides rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Use and risk of chemical pesticides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Use and risk of chemical pesticides
Unit
Index, 2015-2017 average =100
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
21 places, 273 data points, 2011–2023
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