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.
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Sweden, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 99.89 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2003 | 98.24 kilograms per hectare | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 97.85 kilograms per hectare | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 87.9 kilograms per hectare | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 86.42 kilograms per hectare | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 89.47 kilograms per hectare | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 99.16 kilograms per hectare | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 64.01 kilograms per hectare | -35.5% |
| 2010 | 81.85 kilograms per hectare | +27.9% |
| 2011 | 85.21 kilograms per hectare | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 76.03 kilograms per hectare | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 84.65 kilograms per hectare | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 92.76 kilograms per hectare | +9.6% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 92.76 kilograms per hectare is below the median for high income countries, which is 190.38 kilograms per hectare, 49% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 92.76 kilograms per hectare is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 130.94 kilograms per hectare, 71% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More agriculture & rural data for Sweden
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 15.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.015 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 949.09 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1092 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
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.