Fertilizer use by nutrient in Estonia
Estonia: Fertilizer use by nutrient was 38,404 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
38,404 tonnes
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
101st
of 202 countries
All-time high
46,767 tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
16,600 tonnes
in 1996
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Fertilizer use by nutrient in Estonia, 1992–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 38,404 tonnes for fertilizer use by nutrient in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use by nutrient in Estonia peaked at 46,767 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 16,600 tonnes, in 1996.
Estonia ranks 101st of 202 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 by nutrient in Estonia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 39,000 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 29,945 tonnes | -23.2% |
| 1994 | 26,384 tonnes | -11.9% |
| 1995 | 19,000 tonnes | -28.0% |
| 1996 | 16,600 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 1997 | 20,471 tonnes | +23.3% |
| 1998 | 24,932 tonnes | +21.8% |
| 1999 | 19,550 tonnes | -21.6% |
| 2000 | 22,390 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 2001 | 19,603 tonnes | -12.4% |
| 2002 | 16,700 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 2003 | 23,255 tonnes | +39.3% |
| 2004 | 24,833 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 20,083 tonnes | -19.1% |
| 2006 | 22,610 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 24,982 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 35,455 tonnes | +41.9% |
| 2009 | 27,328 tonnes | -22.9% |
| 2010 | 28,628 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 29,803 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 32,978 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 33,659 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 35,806 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 36,276 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 36,390 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 37,333 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 38,867 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 41,438 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 41,486 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 46,767 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 42,053 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2023 | 38,404 tonnes | -8.7% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 38,404 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 83,582 tonnes, 46% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 38,404 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 107,185 tonnes, 36% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24,485 tonnes | 16,600 tonnes | 39,000 tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 23,724 tonnes | 16,700 tonnes | 35,455 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,118 tonnes | 28,628 tonnes | 41,438 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,178 tonnes | 38,404 tonnes | 46,767 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 98 Cameroon 40,209 tonnes compare
- 99 Switzerland 39,888 tonnes compare
- 100 Panama 38,631 tonnes compare
- 102 El Salvador 37,283 tonnes compare
- 103 Afghanistan 35,723 tonnes compare
- 104 Jordan 35,494 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Estonia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0165 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 566.81 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.5048 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2928 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 6.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use by nutrient in Estonia?
- Fertilizer use by nutrient in Estonia was 38,404 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 use by nutrient recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 46,767 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use by nutrient recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,600 tonnes in 1996.
- How does Estonia rank for fertilizer use by nutrient?
- Estonia ranks 101st out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use by nutrient rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use by nutrient. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer use in the agricultural sector, which includes use for crops, livestock, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture.