Estonia vs Switzerland: Fertilizer use by nutrient
Estonia
38,404 tonnes
in 2023
Switzerland
39,888 tonnes
in 2023
Estonia rank
100th
Switzerland rank
98th
Fertilizer use by nutrient over time
- Estonia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 39,888 tonnes against 38,404 tonnes in Estonia, a difference of 1,484 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Switzerland ahead.
Estonia ranks 100th and Switzerland ranks 98th of 201 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24,485 tonnes | 61,125 tonnes | 36,640 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 23,724 tonnes | 49,230 tonnes | 25,506 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 35,118 tonnes | 46,826 tonnes | 11,708 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 42,178 tonnes | 40,489 tonnes | 1,689 tonnes | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertilizer use by nutrient, Estonia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 39,888 tonnes against 38,404 tonnes in Estonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in fertilizer use by nutrient between Estonia and Switzerland?
- 1,484 tonnes, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Switzerland?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Switzerland rank globally for fertilizer use by nutrient?
- Estonia ranks 100th and Switzerland ranks 98th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fertilizer use by nutrient. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fertilizer use in the agricultural sector, which includes use for crops, livestock, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture.