Fertilizer consumption in Estonia
Estonia: Fertilizer consumption was 74.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer consumption in Estonia, 1992–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer consumption in Estonia stood at 74.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.7% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Estonia peaked at 103.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2021 and was at its lowest, 25.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1996.
That places Estonia 106th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption in Estonia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 101.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1993 | 60.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -39.7% |
| 1994 | 43.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -27.9% |
| 1995 | 32.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -27.1% |
| 1996 | 25.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -21.7% |
| 1997 | 31.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +24.8% |
| 1998 | 36.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.6% |
| 1999 | 31.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.0% |
| 2000 | 41.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +30.8% |
| 2001 | 43.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 44.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 71.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +62.8% |
| 2004 | 84.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.7% |
| 2005 | 60.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -27.7% |
| 2006 | 75.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +24.1% |
| 2007 | 75.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 100.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +32.3% |
| 2009 | 69.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -30.8% |
| 2010 | 68.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 71.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 81.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.4% |
| 2013 | 82.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 85.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 82.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 79.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 87.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 88.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 90.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 94.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 103.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 85.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.1% |
| 2023 | 74.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -12.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 25.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 101.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8 |
| 2000s | 66.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 41.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 100.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 68.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 90.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 74.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 103.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 103 Vanuatu 77.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 104 Zambia 77.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 105 South Africa 77.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 107 El Salvador 74.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 108 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 69.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 109 Iran, Islamic Republic of 68.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0165 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 566.81 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.5048 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2928 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 6.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Estonia?
- Fertilizer consumption in Estonia was 74.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest fertilizer consumption recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 103.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2021.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1996.
- How does Estonia rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Estonia ranks 106th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients used per unit of arable land. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. For the purpose of data dissemination, FAO has adopted the concept of a calendar year (January to December). Some countries compile fertilizer data on a calendar year basis, while others are on a split-year basis. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.