Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Finland
Finland: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 43.78 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
43.78 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 30.0%
World rank
92nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
71.57 kilograms per hectare
in 1989
All-time low
15.52 kilograms per hectare
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Finland, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Finland stood at 43.78 kilograms per hectare.
That represents a change of up 30.0% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Finland peaked at 71.57 kilograms per hectare in 1989 and was at its lowest, 15.52 kilograms per hectare, in 1961.
That places Finland 92nd out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Finland, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15.52 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 16.19 kilograms per hectare | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 20.13 kilograms per hectare | +24.3% |
| 1964 | 23.96 kilograms per hectare | +19.0% |
| 1965 | 26.96 kilograms per hectare | +12.5% |
| 1966 | 26.37 kilograms per hectare | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 27.35 kilograms per hectare | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 29.47 kilograms per hectare | +7.8% |
| 1969 | 42.86 kilograms per hectare | +45.4% |
| 1970 | 46.06 kilograms per hectare | +7.5% |
| 1971 | 49.92 kilograms per hectare | +8.4% |
| 1972 | 50.98 kilograms per hectare | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 59.41 kilograms per hectare | +16.5% |
| 1974 | 64.77 kilograms per hectare | +9.0% |
| 1975 | 56.86 kilograms per hectare | -12.2% |
| 1976 | 45.85 kilograms per hectare | -19.4% |
| 1977 | 48.69 kilograms per hectare | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 53.2 kilograms per hectare | +9.3% |
| 1979 | 57.2 kilograms per hectare | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 58.12 kilograms per hectare | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 54.55 kilograms per hectare | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 64.95 kilograms per hectare | +19.1% |
| 1983 | 61.94 kilograms per hectare | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 59.86 kilograms per hectare | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 62.17 kilograms per hectare | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 65.72 kilograms per hectare | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 65.85 kilograms per hectare | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 65.76 kilograms per hectare | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 71.57 kilograms per hectare | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 63.62 kilograms per hectare | -11.1% |
| 1991 | 50.62 kilograms per hectare | -20.4% |
| 1992 | 53.27 kilograms per hectare | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 52.55 kilograms per hectare | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 55.65 kilograms per hectare | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 59.7 kilograms per hectare | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 57.29 kilograms per hectare | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 58.2 kilograms per hectare | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 56.44 kilograms per hectare | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 56.5 kilograms per hectare | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 53.33 kilograms per hectare | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 52.57 kilograms per hectare | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 50.83 kilograms per hectare | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 50.27 kilograms per hectare | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 48.67 kilograms per hectare | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 46.72 kilograms per hectare | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 45.79 kilograms per hectare | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 46.07 kilograms per hectare | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 50.38 kilograms per hectare | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 42.08 kilograms per hectare | -16.5% |
| 2010 | 48.5 kilograms per hectare | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 43.13 kilograms per hectare | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 43.15 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 43.41 kilograms per hectare | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 46.18 kilograms per hectare | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 44.73 kilograms per hectare | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 42.99 kilograms per hectare | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 43.32 kilograms per hectare | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 43.09 kilograms per hectare | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 45.67 kilograms per hectare | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 43.38 kilograms per hectare | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 45.42 kilograms per hectare | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 33.67 kilograms per hectare | -25.9% |
| 2023 | 43.78 kilograms per hectare | +30.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 43.78 kilograms per hectare is below the median for high income countries, which is 63.32 kilograms per hectare, 69% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Finland's 43.78 kilograms per hectare is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.95 kilograms per hectare, 63% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25.42 kilograms per hectare | 15.52 kilograms per hectare | 42.86 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 53.29 kilograms per hectare | 45.85 kilograms per hectare | 64.77 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 63.05 kilograms per hectare | 54.55 kilograms per hectare | 71.57 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.38 kilograms per hectare | 50.62 kilograms per hectare | 63.62 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.67 kilograms per hectare | 42.08 kilograms per hectare | 53.33 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.42 kilograms per hectare | 42.99 kilograms per hectare | 48.5 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.56 kilograms per hectare | 33.67 kilograms per hectare | 45.42 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Finland
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 12.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0261 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,466 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.5476 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2548 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 7.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Finland?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Finland was 43.78 kilograms per hectare 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 hectare of cropland recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 71.57 kilograms per hectare in 1989.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.52 kilograms per hectare in 1961.
- How does Finland rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Finland ranks 92nd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland 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 hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Use of fertilizers per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.