Fertilizer consumption in Sweden
Sweden: Fertilizer consumption was 93.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
93.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
91st
of 199 countries
All-time high
188.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1973
All-time low
64.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2009
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer consumption in Sweden, 1961–2023
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
The most recent figure for fertilizer consumption in Sweden is 93.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 8.9% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Sweden peaked at 188.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1973 and was at its lowest, 64.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2009.
That places Sweden 91st out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption in Sweden, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 85.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 87.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 100.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.3% |
| 1964 | 114.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.9% |
| 1965 | 122.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.6% |
| 1966 | 125.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 138.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.5% |
| 1968 | 150.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.8% |
| 1969 | 155.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 164.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.3% |
| 1971 | 172.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 171.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 188.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.0% |
| 1974 | 160.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -14.8% |
| 1975 | 174.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 177.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 176.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 174.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 170.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 162.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 164.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 162.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 163.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 155.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 143.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.8% |
| 1986 | 139.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 138.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 127.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.4% |
| 1989 | 124.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 115.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.2% |
| 1991 | 104.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.3% |
| 1992 | 113.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 118.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 116.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 106.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.5% |
| 1996 | 110.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 110.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 105.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 105.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 108.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 99.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 100.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 99.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 98.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 88.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 86.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 89.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 99.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 64.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -35.6% |
| 2010 | 82.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +27.9% |
| 2011 | 85.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 76.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 84.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 93.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 96.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 97.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 104.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 100.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 97.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 116.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.7% |
| 2021 | 112.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 102.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 93.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 120.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 85.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 155.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 173.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 160.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 188.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 148.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 124.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 164.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 110.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 104.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 118.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 93.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 64.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 108.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 76.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 104.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 106.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 93.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 116.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 88 Latvia 94.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 89 Mexico 94.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 90 Lithuania 93.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 92 Peru 93.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 93 Botswana 93.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 94 Tajikistan 92.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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 consumption in Sweden?
- Fertilizer consumption in Sweden was 93.52 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 188.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1973.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2009.
- How does Sweden rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Sweden ranks 91st out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden 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.