Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Estonia
Estonia: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 74.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
74.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
down 12.7%
World rank
106th
of 199 countries
All-time high
103.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2021
All-time low
25.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1996
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Estonia, 1992–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 74.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in 2023.
That represents a change of down 12.7% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Estonia peaked at 103.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2021 and was at its lowest, 25.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1996.
Estonia ranks 106th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Estonia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 101.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1993 | 60.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -39.7% |
| 1994 | 43.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -27.9% |
| 1995 | 32.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -27.1% |
| 1996 | 25.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -21.7% |
| 1997 | 31.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +24.8% |
| 1998 | 36.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.6% |
| 1999 | 31.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.0% |
| 2000 | 41.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +30.8% |
| 2001 | 43.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 44.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 71.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +62.8% |
| 2004 | 84.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.7% |
| 2005 | 60.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -27.7% |
| 2006 | 75.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +24.1% |
| 2007 | 75.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 100.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +32.3% |
| 2009 | 69.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -30.8% |
| 2010 | 68.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 71.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 81.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.4% |
| 2013 | 82.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 85.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 82.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 79.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 87.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 88.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 90.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 94.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 103.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 85.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.1% |
| 2023 | 74.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -12.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 25.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 101.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8 |
| 2000s | 66.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 41.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 100.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 68.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 90.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 74.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 103.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 103 Vanuatu 77.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 104 Zambia 77.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 105 South Africa 77.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 107 El Salvador 74.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 108 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 69.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 109 Iran, Islamic Republic of 68.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Estonia?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Estonia was 74.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 103.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2021.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1996.
- How does Estonia rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Estonia ranks 106th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Animal and plant manures are not included. Application rates are measured in kilograms per hectare.