What is nitrogen fertilizer use in Finland?

Nitrogen fertilizer use 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 nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Finland?

The highest recorded value was 231,361 tonnes in 1989.

What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Finland?

The lowest recorded value was 59,105 tonnes in 1961.

How does Finland rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?

Finland ranks 57th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.

Is nitrogen fertilizer use 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 Nitrogen fertilizer use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Nitrogen fertilizer use in Finland

Name: Nitrogen fertilizer use in Finland
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Finland: Nitrogen fertilizer use 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

1961–2023

Nitrogen fertilizer use 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 nitrogen fertilizer use in Finland is 140,672 tonnes, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 30.2% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.

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

That places Finland 57th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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

54 Greece 174,442 tonnes compare
55 Iraq 169,729 tonnes compare
56 Kenya 166,621 tonnes compare
58 Cambodia 139,829 tonnes compare
59 Paraguay 134,521 tonnes compare
60 Lithuania 127,381 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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)

All data for Finland →

Frequently asked questions

What is nitrogen fertilizer use in Finland?: Nitrogen fertilizer use 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 nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Finland?: The highest recorded value was 231,361 tonnes in 1989.
What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Finland?: The lowest recorded value was 59,105 tonnes in 1961.
How does Finland rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?: Finland ranks 57th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
Is nitrogen fertilizer use 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 Nitrogen fertilizer use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Nitrogen fertilizer use
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
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measures total nitrogen inputs, including synthetic fertilizers alongside organic inputs from manure and crop fixation. Measured in tonnes of nitrogen.