Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Sweden
Sweden: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 92.76 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ▼ Falling
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Sweden, 2002–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Sweden is 92.76 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.6% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Sweden peaked at 99.89 kilograms per hectare in 2002 and was at its lowest, 64.01 kilograms per hectare, in 2009.
Sweden ranks 83rd of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.37 kilograms per hectare | 64.01 kilograms per hectare | 99.89 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 84.1 kilograms per hectare | 76.03 kilograms per hectare | 92.76 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Sweden
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.06 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.5% (2025)
- Rural population 1.16 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.8% (2025)
- Rural population 10.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.6% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.5% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.5% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 971,160 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Sweden?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Sweden was 92.76 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 99.89 kilograms per hectare in 2002.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.01 kilograms per hectare in 2009.
- How does Sweden rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- Sweden ranks 83rd out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden 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.