Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Estonia
Estonia: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 72.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer consumption in Estonia, 1992–2024
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 2024, fertilizer consumption in Estonia stood at 72.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 15.1% 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 107th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) 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% |
| 2024 | 72.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.2% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 72.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land is below the median for high income countries, which is 151.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 48% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 72.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 138.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 52% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
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 | 86.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 72.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 103.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 104 Burundi 75.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 105 Eswatini 74.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 106 Dominica 72.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 108 North Macedonia 72.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 109 Maldives 70.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 110 Iran 68.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Estonia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.7208 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.5317 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.7219 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Estonia?
- Fertilizer consumption in Estonia was 72.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024, 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 107th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. 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.