Fertilizer use per capita in Sweden
Sweden: Fertilizer use per capita was 2.41 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.41 Kilograms per capita
Change on year
down 24.5%
World rank
65th
of 205 countries
All-time high
17.65 Kilograms per capita
in 1973
All-time low
1.95 Kilograms per capita
in 2009
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per capita in Sweden, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Kilograms per capita.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 2.41 Kilograms per capita for fertilizer use per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.5% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per capita in Sweden peaked at 17.65 Kilograms per capita in 1973 and was at its lowest, 1.95 Kilograms per capita, in 2009.
That places Sweden 65th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer use per capita in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Kilograms per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11.38 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 1962 | 11.2 Kilograms per capita | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 12.21 Kilograms per capita | +9.0% |
| 1964 | 13.48 Kilograms per capita | +10.4% |
| 1965 | 13.67 Kilograms per capita | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 13.68 Kilograms per capita | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 15.09 Kilograms per capita | +10.3% |
| 1968 | 15.91 Kilograms per capita | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 16.16 Kilograms per capita | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 16.27 Kilograms per capita | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 17.03 Kilograms per capita | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 16.72 Kilograms per capita | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 17.65 Kilograms per capita | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 14.3 Kilograms per capita | -19.0% |
| 1975 | 15.37 Kilograms per capita | +7.5% |
| 1976 | 15.68 Kilograms per capita | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 15.59 Kilograms per capita | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 15.66 Kilograms per capita | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 14.67 Kilograms per capita | -6.3% |
| 1980 | 14.07 Kilograms per capita | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 13.89 Kilograms per capita | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 13.84 Kilograms per capita | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 13.39 Kilograms per capita | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 12.23 Kilograms per capita | -8.7% |
| 1985 | 10.53 Kilograms per capita | -13.9% |
| 1986 | 10.25 Kilograms per capita | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 9.9 Kilograms per capita | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 8.64 Kilograms per capita | -12.7% |
| 1989 | 7.87 Kilograms per capita | -8.9% |
| 1990 | 6.86 Kilograms per capita | -12.8% |
| 1991 | 7.08 Kilograms per capita | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 7.04 Kilograms per capita | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 6.08 Kilograms per capita | -13.6% |
| 1994 | 6.04 Kilograms per capita | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 5.89 Kilograms per capita | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 5.98 Kilograms per capita | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 6.1 Kilograms per capita | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 5.77 Kilograms per capita | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 5.65 Kilograms per capita | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 5.27 Kilograms per capita | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 4.68 Kilograms per capita | -11.2% |
| 2002 | 4.96 Kilograms per capita | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 4.88 Kilograms per capita | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 4.96 Kilograms per capita | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 4.43 Kilograms per capita | -10.7% |
| 2006 | 4.09 Kilograms per capita | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 4.11 Kilograms per capita | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 4.38 Kilograms per capita | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 1.95 Kilograms per capita | -55.5% |
| 2010 | 2.7 Kilograms per capita | +38.5% |
| 2011 | 2.82 Kilograms per capita | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 2.72 Kilograms per capita | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 3.24 Kilograms per capita | +19.1% |
| 2014 | 3.24 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.13 Kilograms per capita | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 3.53 Kilograms per capita | +12.8% |
| 2017 | 3.66 Kilograms per capita | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 3.83 Kilograms per capita | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 3.51 Kilograms per capita | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 4.22 Kilograms per capita | +20.2% |
| 2021 | 3.77 Kilograms per capita | -10.7% |
| 2022 | 3.19 Kilograms per capita | -15.4% |
| 2023 | 2.41 Kilograms per capita | -24.5% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 2.41 Kilograms per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.42 Kilograms per capita, 100% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 2.41 Kilograms per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.12 Kilograms per capita, 77% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer use per capita in Sweden changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | -55.5% | 4.38 Kilograms per capita | 1.95 Kilograms per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.64 Kilograms per capita | 11.2 Kilograms per capita | 16.16 Kilograms per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 15.89 Kilograms per capita | 14.3 Kilograms per capita | 17.65 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.46 Kilograms per capita | 7.87 Kilograms per capita | 14.07 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.25 Kilograms per capita | 5.65 Kilograms per capita | 7.08 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.37 Kilograms per capita | 1.95 Kilograms per capita | 5.27 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.24 Kilograms per capita | 2.7 Kilograms per capita | 3.83 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.4 Kilograms per capita | 2.41 Kilograms per capita | 4.22 Kilograms per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 62 Peru 2.47 Kilograms per capita compare
- 63 Eswatini 2.43 Kilograms per capita compare
- 64 Saudi Arabia 2.42 Kilograms per capita compare
- 66 Slovakia 2.36 Kilograms per capita compare
- 67 Italy 2.34 Kilograms per capita compare
- 68 Netherlands 2.29 Kilograms per capita compare
- 68 Oman 2.29 Kilograms per capita 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 use per capita in Sweden?
- Fertilizer use per capita in Sweden was 2.41 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 17.65 Kilograms per capita in 1973.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.95 Kilograms per capita in 2009.
- How does Sweden rank for fertilizer use per capita?
- Sweden ranks 65th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden 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.