Fertilizer consumption in Sweden
Sweden: Fertilizer consumption was 236,234 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
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 56th out of 200 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.
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 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More agriculture & rural data for Sweden
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.06 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.5% (2025)
- Rural population 1.16 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.8% (2025)
- Rural population 10.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.6% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.5% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.5% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 971,160 hectares (2023)
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 56th out of 200 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).