Fertilizer consumption in Sweden
Sweden: Fertilizer consumption was 236,234 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
236,234 tonnes
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
57th
of 201 countries
All-time high
567,957 tonnes
in 1973
All-time low
168,595 tonnes
in 2009
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer consumption in Sweden, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 236,234 tonnes for fertilizer consumption in 2023.
The figure is down 9.0% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Sweden peaked at 567,957 tonnes in 1973 and was at its lowest, 168,595 tonnes, in 2009.
That places Sweden 57th out of 201 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 | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 302,822 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 304,781 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 332,107 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1964 | 373,742 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1965 | 386,858 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 389,779 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 428,916 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1968 | 456,135 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1969 | 473,067 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 502,646 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1971 | 525,230 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 518,665 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 567,957 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1974 | 484,278 tonnes | -14.7% |
| 1975 | 524,968 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 532,011 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 527,543 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 523,260 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 507,181 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 483,819 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 485,381 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 479,345 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 481,324 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 456,463 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 419,365 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1986 | 405,550 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 400,959 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 364,974 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 1989 | 354,656 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 328,285 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1991 | 292,085 tonnes | -11.0% |
| 1992 | 314,196 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 329,235 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 322,980 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 294,049 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 1996 | 310,529 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 309,989 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 294,018 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 290,001 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 282,495 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 265,703 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 267,388 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 261,885 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 259,907 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 236,801 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 229,104 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 236,104 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 260,393 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 168,595 tonnes | -35.3% |
| 2010 | 214,884 tonnes | +27.5% |
| 2011 | 222,404 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 197,716 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 219,202 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 240,161 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 249,498 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 251,143 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 268,200 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 255,924 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 248,142 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 296,931 tonnes | +19.7% |
| 2021 | 286,221 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 259,529 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 2023 | 236,234 tonnes | -9.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 236,234 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 101,624 tonnes, 2.3× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 236,234 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 148,704 tonnes, 1.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 383,134 tonnes | 302,822 tonnes | 473,067 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 521,374 tonnes | 484,278 tonnes | 567,957 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 433,184 tonnes | 354,656 tonnes | 485,381 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 308,537 tonnes | 290,001 tonnes | 329,235 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 246,838 tonnes | 168,595 tonnes | 282,495 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 236,727 tonnes | 197,716 tonnes | 268,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 269,729 tonnes | 236,234 tonnes | 296,931 tonnes | 4 |
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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 236,234 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 567,957 tonnes in 1973.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 168,595 tonnes in 2009.
- How does Sweden rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Sweden ranks 57th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 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).