Finland vs Paraguay: Nitrogen fertilizer use

Finland
140,672 tonnes
in 2023
Paraguay
134,521 tonnes
in 2023
Finland rank
57th
Paraguay rank
59th

Nitrogen fertilizer use over time

  • Finland
  • Paraguay
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 140,672 tonnes against 134,521 tonnes in Paraguay, a difference of 6,151 tonnes.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 57th and Paraguay ranks 59th of 201 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 6 and Paraguay in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Paraguay Difference Ahead
1960s 98,002 tonnes 253.56 tonnes 97,749 tonnes Finland
1970s 187,266 tonnes 980.3 tonnes 186,286 tonnes Finland
1980s 206,897 tonnes 2,345 tonnes 204,552 tonnes Finland
1990s 178,587 tonnes 11,062 tonnes 167,525 tonnes Finland
2000s 155,182 tonnes 45,204 tonnes 109,978 tonnes Finland
2010s 142,557 tonnes 116,170 tonnes 26,387 tonnes Finland
2020s 133,460 tonnes 136,986 tonnes 3,526 tonnes Paraguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nitrogen fertilizer use, Finland or Paraguay?
Finland, at 140,672 tonnes against 134,521 tonnes in Paraguay as of 2023.
What is the difference in nitrogen fertilizer use between Finland and Paraguay?
6,151 tonnes, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Paraguay?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Finland and Paraguay rank globally for nitrogen fertilizer use?
Finland ranks 57th and Paraguay ranks 59th 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 Nitrogen fertilizer use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Nitrogen fertilizer use
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
202 places, 10,271 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Measures total nitrogen inputs, including synthetic fertilizers alongside organic inputs from manure and crop fixation. Measured in tonnes of nitrogen.