Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Finland
Finland: Phosphate application per hectare of cropland was 10.5 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10.5
Change on year
up 22.7%
World rank
105th
of 200 countries
All-time high
82.43
in 1973
All-time low
8.56
in 2022
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Finland, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Finland is 10.5, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 22.7% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Finland peaked at 82.43 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 8.56, in 2022.
That places Finland 105th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 39.87 | — |
| 1962 | 36.59 | -8.2% |
| 1963 | 43.08 | +17.7% |
| 1964 | 48.58 | +12.8% |
| 1965 | 49.91 | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 50.4 | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 54.6 | +8.3% |
| 1968 | 62.73 | +14.9% |
| 1969 | 66.48 | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 69.94 | +5.2% |
| 1971 | 71.58 | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 73.82 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 82.43 | +11.7% |
| 1974 | 81.94 | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 69.88 | -14.7% |
| 1976 | 56.55 | -19.1% |
| 1977 | 59.05 | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 63.04 | +6.8% |
| 1979 | 62.46 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 63.31 | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 60.44 | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 68.69 | +13.6% |
| 1983 | 70.26 | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 66.7 | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 66.86 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 67.18 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 68.43 | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 62.92 | -8.1% |
| 1989 | 63.24 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 51.59 | -18.4% |
| 1991 | 36.45 | -29.3% |
| 1992 | 35.88 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 35.89 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 35.67 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 33.95 | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 26.81 | -21.0% |
| 1997 | 26.31 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 24.42 | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 23.85 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 23.72 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 23.67 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 23.54 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 20.29 | -13.8% |
| 2004 | 20.22 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 19.64 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 18.54 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 17.69 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 11.05 | -37.5% |
| 2009 | 12.82 | +16.0% |
| 2010 | 11.95 | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 10.64 | -11.0% |
| 2012 | 10.65 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 11.51 | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 12.15 | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 11.21 | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 10.02 | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 12.51 | +24.9% |
| 2018 | 11.26 | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 11.6 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 11.69 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 13.03 | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 8.56 | -34.3% |
| 2023 | 10.5 | +22.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50.25 | 36.59 | 66.48 | 9 |
| 1970s | 69.07 | 56.55 | 82.43 | 10 |
| 1980s | 65.8 | 60.44 | 70.26 | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.08 | 23.85 | 51.59 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.12 | 11.05 | 23.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.35 | 10.02 | 12.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.95 | 8.56 | 13.03 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Finland?
- Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Finland was 10.5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 82.43 in 1973.
- What is the lowest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.56 in 2022.
- How does Finland rank for phosphate application per hectare of cropland?
- Finland ranks 105th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Phosphate application per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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