Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Finland
Finland: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 92.24 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ▼ Falling
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Finland, 2002–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Finland recorded 92.24 kilograms per hectare for fertilizer application rates over the long-run in 2014.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and down 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Finland peaked at 136.14 kilograms per hectare in 2002 and was at its lowest, 79.96 kilograms per hectare, in 2012.
That places Finland 84th out of 161 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Finland, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 136.14 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2003 | 118.39 kilograms per hectare | -13.0% |
| 2004 | 132.75 kilograms per hectare | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 134.22 kilograms per hectare | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 134.5 kilograms per hectare | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 123.5 kilograms per hectare | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 130.58 kilograms per hectare | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 107.98 kilograms per hectare | -17.3% |
| 2010 | 124.08 kilograms per hectare | +14.9% |
| 2011 | 80.23 kilograms per hectare | -35.3% |
| 2012 | 79.96 kilograms per hectare | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 86.14 kilograms per hectare | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 92.24 kilograms per hectare | +7.1% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 92.24 kilograms per hectare is below the median for high income countries, which is 190.38 kilograms per hectare, 48% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Finland's 92.24 kilograms per hectare is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 130.94 kilograms per hectare, 70% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 127.26 kilograms per hectare | 107.98 kilograms per hectare | 136.14 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 92.53 kilograms per hectare | 79.96 kilograms per hectare | 124.08 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More agriculture & rural data for Finland
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 12.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0261 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,466 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.5476 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2548 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 7.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Finland?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Finland was 92.24 kilograms per hectare in 2014, according to Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 136.14 kilograms per hectare in 2002.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.96 kilograms per hectare in 2012.
- How does Finland rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- Finland ranks 84th out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer application rates over the long-run. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average fertilizer application rates for select countries over the long-run, measured in kilograms of nutrient per hectare of arable land.