Fertilizer use by nutrient in Finland

Finland: Fertilizer use by nutrient was 140,672 tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
140,672 tonnes
Change on year
up 30.2%
World rank
57th
of 201 countries
All-time high
231,361 tonnes
in 1989
All-time low
59,105 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Fertilizer use by nutrient in Finland, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fertilizer use by nutrient in Finland is 140,672 tonnes, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.2% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fertilizer use by nutrient in Finland peaked at 231,361 tonnes in 1989 and was at its lowest, 59,105 tonnes, in 1961.

Finland ranks 57th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 98,002 tonnes 59,105 tonnes 159,955 tonnes 9
1970s 187,266 tonnes 161,377 tonnes 226,442 tonnes 10
1980s 206,897 tonnes 183,581 tonnes 231,361 tonnes 10
1990s 178,587 tonnes 166,450 tonnes 206,400 tonnes 10
2000s 155,182 tonnes 136,009 tonnes 167,000 tonnes 10
2010s 142,557 tonnes 138,128 tonnes 156,523 tonnes 10
2020s 133,460 tonnes 108,044 tonnes 145,807 tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 54 Greece 174,442 tonnes compare
  2. 55 Iraq 169,729 tonnes compare
  3. 56 Kenya 166,621 tonnes compare
  4. 58 Cambodia 139,829 tonnes compare
  5. 59 Paraguay 134,521 tonnes compare
  6. 60 Lithuania 127,381 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fertilizer use by nutrient in Finland?
Fertilizer use by nutrient in Finland was 140,672 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 Finland?
The highest recorded value was 231,361 tonnes in 1989.
What is the lowest fertilizer use by nutrient recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 59,105 tonnes in 1961.
How does Finland rank for fertilizer use by nutrient?
Finland ranks 57th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
Is fertilizer use by nutrient rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Finland 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

Indicator
Fertilizer use by nutrient
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
202 places, 10,271 data points, 1961–2023
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