Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Estonia
Estonia: Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 53.71 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▲ Rising
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Estonia, 1992–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Estonia is 53.71 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.1% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Estonia peaked at 66.34 kilograms per hectare in 2021 and was at its lowest, 18.53 kilograms per hectare, in 1996.
Estonia ranks 80th of 201 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.
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Estonia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 34.61 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1993 | 27.8 kilograms per hectare | -19.7% |
| 1994 | 27.45 kilograms per hectare | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 21.44 kilograms per hectare | -21.9% |
| 1996 | 18.53 kilograms per hectare | -13.6% |
| 1997 | 22.75 kilograms per hectare | +22.8% |
| 1998 | 27.73 kilograms per hectare | +21.9% |
| 1999 | 22.45 kilograms per hectare | -19.0% |
| 2000 | 26.19 kilograms per hectare | +16.7% |
| 2001 | 28.17 kilograms per hectare | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 26.46 kilograms per hectare | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 41.47 kilograms per hectare | +56.7% |
| 2004 | 46.5 kilograms per hectare | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 33.31 kilograms per hectare | -28.4% |
| 2006 | 39.81 kilograms per hectare | +19.5% |
| 2007 | 41.12 kilograms per hectare | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 58.53 kilograms per hectare | +42.3% |
| 2009 | 45.21 kilograms per hectare | -22.8% |
| 2010 | 43.9 kilograms per hectare | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 46.61 kilograms per hectare | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 52.57 kilograms per hectare | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 52.51 kilograms per hectare | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 54.5 kilograms per hectare | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 53.5 kilograms per hectare | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 52.06 kilograms per hectare | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 54.42 kilograms per hectare | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 56.33 kilograms per hectare | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 59.45 kilograms per hectare | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 59.35 kilograms per hectare | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 66.34 kilograms per hectare | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 59.06 kilograms per hectare | -11.0% |
| 2023 | 53.71 kilograms per hectare | -9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.34 kilograms per hectare | 18.53 kilograms per hectare | 34.61 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2000s | 38.68 kilograms per hectare | 26.19 kilograms per hectare | 58.53 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.59 kilograms per hectare | 43.9 kilograms per hectare | 59.45 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.62 kilograms per hectare | 53.71 kilograms per hectare | 66.34 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Estonia?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Estonia was 53.71 kilograms per hectare 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 per hectare of cropland recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 66.34 kilograms per hectare in 2021.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.53 kilograms per hectare in 1996.
- How does Estonia rank for nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Estonia ranks 80th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. 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 per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Application of nitrogen fertilizer, measured in kilograms of total nutrient per hectare of cropland.