Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Finland
Finland: Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre was 0.4628 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
0.4628 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 30.2%
World rank
85th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.7596 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1989
All-time low
0.194 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Finland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Finland is 0.4628 tonnes per square kilometre, 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, nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Finland peaked at 0.7596 tonnes per square kilometre in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.194 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Finland 85th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Finland, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.194 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.2036 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 0.2546 tonnes per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1964 | 0.3046 tonnes per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1965 | 0.3441 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1966 | 0.3381 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 0.3519 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 0.3796 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1969 | 0.5251 tonnes per square kilometre | +38.3% |
| 1970 | 0.5561 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 0.5979 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 0.5891 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 0.6785 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1974 | 0.7434 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1975 | 0.6544 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1976 | 0.5298 tonnes per square kilometre | -19.0% |
| 1977 | 0.5528 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 0.6019 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1979 | 0.6443 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 0.6466 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 0.6027 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 0.7091 tonnes per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1983 | 0.6723 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 0.6437 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 0.6637 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 0.697 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 0.7045 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 0.6934 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 0.7596 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1990 | 0.6776 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1991 | 0.5465 tonnes per square kilometre | -19.4% |
| 1992 | 0.5713 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 0.5614 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 0.6008 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 0.6009 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.5713 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 0.5811 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 0.5745 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 0.5778 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 0.5483 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 0.5417 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 0.5266 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 0.523 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 0.5079 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 0.491 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 0.4872 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 0.4893 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 0.536 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 0.4475 tonnes per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 2010 | 0.515 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2011 | 0.4571 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2012 | 0.4571 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.4546 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.485 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 0.4721 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 0.4545 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 0.4572 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.4553 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.483 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 0.4584 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 0.4797 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 0.3555 tonnes per square kilometre | -25.9% |
| 2023 | 0.4628 tonnes per square kilometre | +30.2% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 0.4628 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.7098 tonnes per square kilometre, 65% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Finland's 0.4628 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.32 tonnes per square kilometre, 35% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3218 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.194 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.5251 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.6148 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.5298 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.7434 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6793 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.6027 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.7596 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5863 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.5465 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.6776 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5099 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.4475 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.5483 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4691 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.4545 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.515 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4391 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.3555 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.4797 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 82 Benin 0.4868 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 83 Ethiopia 0.4849 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 84 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.4782 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 86 Argentina 0.4602 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 87 Sweden 0.4518 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 88 Eswatini 0.4219 tonnes per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for Finland
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 12.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0261 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,466 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.5476 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2548 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 7.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Finland?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Finland was 0.4628 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7596 tonnes per square kilometre in 1989.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.194 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Finland rank for nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre?
- Finland ranks 85th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Nitrogen fertilizer use ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Nitrogen fertilizer use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.