Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Finland
Finland: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 87.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
87.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 25.4%
World rank
100th
of 199 countries
All-time high
242 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1974
All-time low
69.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2022
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Finland, 1961–2023
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
The most recent figure for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Finland is 87.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.4% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Finland peaked at 242 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1974 and was at its lowest, 69.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2022.
Finland ranks 100th of 199 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 use per hectare of arable land in Finland, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 90.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 88.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 106.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.4% |
| 1964 | 120.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.9% |
| 1965 | 128.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.1% |
| 1966 | 126.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 134.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.2% |
| 1968 | 152.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.9% |
| 1969 | 178.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.3% |
| 1970 | 188.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.8% |
| 1971 | 198.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 205.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 232.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.5% |
| 1974 | 242 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 210.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -12.9% |
| 1976 | 171.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.7% |
| 1977 | 181.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 195.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 204.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 206.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 194.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 226.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.4% |
| 1983 | 225.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 215.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 219.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 225.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 228.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 219.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 227.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 195.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -14.4% |
| 1991 | 147.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -24.4% |
| 1992 | 151.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 149.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 154.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 158.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 147.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 147.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 142.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 142.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 136.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 135.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 129.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 126.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 126.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 121.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 113.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 106.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 95.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 76.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 100.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +31.0% |
| 2011 | 86.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 86.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 87.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 92.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 89.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 86.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 89.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 91.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 95.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 92.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 98.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 69.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -29.1% |
| 2023 | 87.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +25.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 125.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 88.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 178.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 203.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 171.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 242 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 219 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 194.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 228.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 153.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 142.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 195.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 116.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 76.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 136.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 86.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 100.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 69.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 98.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 97 Dominican Republic 89.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 98 Hungary 89.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 99 Malawi 87.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 101 Eswatini 80.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 102 Laos 77.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 103 Vanuatu 77.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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 arable land in Finland?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Finland was 87.17 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 Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 242 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1974.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2022.
- How does Finland rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Finland ranks 100th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. 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 (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.