Fertilizer use by nutrient in Finland
Finland: Fertilizer use by nutrient was 140,672 tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat
Fertilizer use by nutrient in Finland, 1961–2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More agriculture & rural data for Finland
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.28 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.6% (2025)
- Rural population 1.44 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.5% (2025)
- Rural population 25.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 7.1% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 908,230 hectares (2023)
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
Fertilizer use in the agricultural sector, which includes use for crops, livestock, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture.