Fertilizer use per capita in Estonia
Estonia: Fertilizer use per capita was 5.94 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.94 Kilograms per capita
Change on year
down 17.6%
World rank
27th
of 205 countries
All-time high
31.16 Kilograms per capita
in 1992
All-time low
2.09 Kilograms per capita
in 1996
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Fertilizer use per capita in Estonia, 1992–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Kilograms per capita.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 5.94 Kilograms per capita for fertilizer use per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of down 17.6% on the previous year and down 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per capita in Estonia peaked at 31.16 Kilograms per capita in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2.09 Kilograms per capita, in 1996.
Estonia ranks 27th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer use per capita in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Kilograms per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 31.16 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 1993 | 15.29 Kilograms per capita | -50.9% |
| 1994 | 6.98 Kilograms per capita | -54.3% |
| 1995 | 3.44 Kilograms per capita | -50.7% |
| 1996 | 2.09 Kilograms per capita | -39.2% |
| 1997 | 2.11 Kilograms per capita | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 2.19 Kilograms per capita | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 2.66 Kilograms per capita | +21.5% |
| 2000 | 4.43 Kilograms per capita | +66.5% |
| 2001 | 4.41 Kilograms per capita | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 4.56 Kilograms per capita | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 7.01 Kilograms per capita | +53.7% |
| 2004 | 8.46 Kilograms per capita | +20.7% |
| 2005 | 7.16 Kilograms per capita | -15.4% |
| 2006 | 8.6 Kilograms per capita | +20.1% |
| 2007 | 9.27 Kilograms per capita | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 11.18 Kilograms per capita | +20.6% |
| 2009 | 6.3 Kilograms per capita | -43.6% |
| 2010 | 7.03 Kilograms per capita | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 7 Kilograms per capita | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 7.98 Kilograms per capita | +14.0% |
| 2013 | 8.89 Kilograms per capita | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 8.64 Kilograms per capita | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 8.72 Kilograms per capita | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 8.29 Kilograms per capita | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 9.92 Kilograms per capita | +19.7% |
| 2018 | 9.23 Kilograms per capita | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 8.72 Kilograms per capita | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 9.95 Kilograms per capita | +14.1% |
| 2021 | 10.76 Kilograms per capita | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 7.21 Kilograms per capita | -33.0% |
| 2023 | 5.94 Kilograms per capita | -17.6% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 5.94 Kilograms per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.42 Kilograms per capita, 2.5× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 5.94 Kilograms per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.12 Kilograms per capita, 1.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.24 Kilograms per capita | 2.09 Kilograms per capita | 31.16 Kilograms per capita | 8 |
| 2000s | 7.14 Kilograms per capita | 4.41 Kilograms per capita | 11.18 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.44 Kilograms per capita | 7 Kilograms per capita | 9.92 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.46 Kilograms per capita | 5.94 Kilograms per capita | 10.76 Kilograms per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More agriculture & rural data for Estonia
- 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 use per capita in Estonia?
- Fertilizer use per capita in Estonia was 5.94 Kilograms per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.16 Kilograms per capita in 1992.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.09 Kilograms per capita in 1996.
- How does Estonia rank for fertilizer use per capita?
- Estonia ranks 27th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer use is the sum of synthetic inputs of nitrogen, potassium and phosphorous, plus organic nitrogen inputs. This is given in kilograms per person per year.