Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Sweden
Sweden: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 93.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
93.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
91st
of 199 countries
All-time high
188.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1973
All-time low
64.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2009
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Sweden, 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 Sweden is 93.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 8.9% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Sweden peaked at 188.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1973 and was at its lowest, 64.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2009.
That places Sweden 91st out of 199 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 use per hectare of arable land in Sweden, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 85.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 87.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 100.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.3% |
| 1964 | 114.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.9% |
| 1965 | 122.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.6% |
| 1966 | 125.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 138.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.5% |
| 1968 | 150.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.8% |
| 1969 | 155.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 164.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.3% |
| 1971 | 172.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 171.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 188.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.0% |
| 1974 | 160.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -14.8% |
| 1975 | 174.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 177.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 176.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 174.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 170.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 162.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 164.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 162.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 163.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 155.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 143.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.8% |
| 1986 | 139.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 138.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 127.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.4% |
| 1989 | 124.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 115.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.2% |
| 1991 | 104.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.3% |
| 1992 | 113.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 118.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 116.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 106.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.5% |
| 1996 | 110.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 110.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 105.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 105.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 108.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 99.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 100.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 99.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 98.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 88.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 86.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 89.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 99.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 64.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -35.6% |
| 2010 | 82.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +27.9% |
| 2011 | 85.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 76.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 84.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 93.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 96.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 97.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 104.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 100.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 97.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 116.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.7% |
| 2021 | 112.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 102.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 93.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 120.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 85.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 155.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 173.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 160.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 188.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 148.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 124.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 164.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 110.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 104.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 118.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 93.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 64.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 108.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 76.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 104.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 106.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 93.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 116.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 88 Latvia 94.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 89 Mexico 94.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 90 Lithuania 93.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 92 Peru 93.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 93 Botswana 93.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 94 Tajikistan 92.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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 use per hectare of arable land in Sweden?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Sweden was 93.52 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 188.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1973.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2009.
- How does Sweden rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Sweden ranks 91st out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. 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 (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.