Nitrogen fertilizer use in Estonia
Estonia: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 38,404 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Nitrogen fertilizer use 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 nitrogen fertilizer use in 2023.
That represents a change of down 8.7% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in Estonia peaked at 46,767 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 16,600 tonnes, in 1996.
That places Estonia 101st out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Nitrogen fertilizer use 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
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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 nitrogen fertilizer use in Estonia?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use 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 nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 46,767 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,600 tonnes in 1996.
- How does Estonia rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Estonia ranks 101st out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use 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 Nitrogen fertilizer use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures total nitrogen inputs, including synthetic fertilizers alongside organic inputs from manure and crop fixation. Measured in tonnes of nitrogen.