Fertilizer consumption in Finland
Finland: Fertilizer consumption was 148,704 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
148,704 tonnes
Change on year
up 24.9%
World rank
71st
of 201 countries
All-time high
499,147 tonnes
in 1974
All-time low
119,105 tonnes
in 2022
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer consumption in Finland, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Finland recorded 148,704 tonnes for fertilizer consumption in 2023.
The figure is up 24.9% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Finland peaked at 499,147 tonnes in 1974 and was at its lowest, 119,105 tonnes, in 2022.
Finland ranks 71st of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption in Finland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 212,456 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 205,939 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 248,725 tonnes | +20.8% |
| 1964 | 283,908 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1965 | 300,862 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1966 | 300,046 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 320,511 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1968 | 363,446 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1969 | 398,223 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1970 | 414,601 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 430,247 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 429,669 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 480,713 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1974 | 499,147 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 435,083 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 1976 | 355,220 tonnes | -18.4% |
| 1977 | 368,706 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 396,380 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 409,384 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 408,624 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 383,579 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 439,703 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1983 | 437,375 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 412,824 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 416,217 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 423,696 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 434,667 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 408,296 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 424,818 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 362,883 tonnes | -14.6% |
| 1991 | 275,802 tonnes | -24.0% |
| 1992 | 279,502 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 276,239 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 286,702 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 273,164 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 248,487 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 1997 | 248,739 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 244,344 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 244,903 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 236,889 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 235,496 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 226,334 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 221,090 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 221,654 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 214,915 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 202,971 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 188,491 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 163,553 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 2009 | 131,316 tonnes | -19.7% |
| 2010 | 173,235 tonnes | +31.9% |
| 2011 | 147,631 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 2012 | 147,623 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 148,262 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 157,839 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 152,274 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 147,152 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 154,007 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 157,787 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 163,710 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 159,968 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 169,514 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 119,105 tonnes | -29.7% |
| 2023 | 148,704 tonnes | +24.9% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 148,704 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 101,624 tonnes, 1.5× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Finland's 148,704 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 148,704 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 292,680 tonnes | 205,939 tonnes | 398,223 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 421,915 tonnes | 355,220 tonnes | 499,147 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 418,980 tonnes | 383,579 tonnes | 439,703 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 274,076 tonnes | 244,344 tonnes | 362,883 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 204,271 tonnes | 131,316 tonnes | 236,889 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 154,952 tonnes | 147,152 tonnes | 173,235 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 149,323 tonnes | 119,105 tonnes | 169,514 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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 consumption in Finland?
- Fertilizer consumption in Finland was 148,704 tonnes 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 consumption recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 499,147 tonnes in 1974.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 119,105 tonnes in 2022.
- How does Finland rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Finland ranks 71st out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).