Atmospheric deposition — Cropland nitrogen per unit area in Estonia
Estonia: Atmospheric deposition — Cropland nitrogen per unit area was 3.71 kg/ha in 2023. ▲ Rising
Atmospheric deposition — Cropland nitrogen per unit area in Estonia, 1992–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen per unit area in Estonia is 3.71 kg/ha, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen per unit area in Estonia peaked at 4.14 kg/ha in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2.81 kg/ha, in 2002.
Estonia ranks 145th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Atmospheric deposition — Cropland nitrogen per unit area in Estonia, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 4.14 kg/ha | — |
| 1993 | 3.72 kg/ha | -9.9% |
| 1994 | 3.43 kg/ha | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 3.33 kg/ha | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 3.1 kg/ha | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 2.99 kg/ha | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 3.59 kg/ha | +20.1% |
| 1999 | 3.49 kg/ha | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 3.55 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 3.34 kg/ha | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 2.81 kg/ha | -15.7% |
| 2003 | 3.28 kg/ha | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 3.26 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 3.68 kg/ha | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 3.63 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 3.59 kg/ha | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 3.93 kg/ha | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 3.51 kg/ha | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 3.45 kg/ha | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 3.47 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 3.76 kg/ha | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 3.26 kg/ha | -13.5% |
| 2014 | 3.56 kg/ha | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 3.47 kg/ha | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 3.6 kg/ha | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 3.59 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 3.56 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 3.49 kg/ha | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 3.63 kg/ha | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 3.65 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 3.73 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 3.71 kg/ha | -0.4% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 3.71 kg/ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.66 kg/ha, 56% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 3.71 kg/ha is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.68 kg/ha, 56% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.47 kg/ha | 2.99 kg/ha | 4.14 kg/ha | 8 |
| 2000s | 3.46 kg/ha | 2.81 kg/ha | 3.93 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.52 kg/ha | 3.26 kg/ha | 3.76 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.68 kg/ha | 3.63 kg/ha | 3.73 kg/ha | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.899 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.78 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -5.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.0832 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen per unit area in Estonia?
- Atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen per unit area in Estonia was 3.71 kg/ha in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen per unit area recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.14 kg/ha in 1992.
- What is the lowest atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen per unit area recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.81 kg/ha in 2002.
- How does Estonia rank for atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen per unit area?
- Estonia ranks 145th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen per unit area 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, published as part of Atmospheric deposition — Cropland nitrogen per unit area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Cropland Nutrient balance domain contains information on the flows of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium from mineral fertilizer, manure applied, atmospheric deposition, crop removal, and biological fixation over cropland and per unit area of cropland. The flows are aggregated to total inputs and total outputs, from which the overall nutrient balance and nutrient use efficiency on cropland are calculated. Statistics are disseminated in units of tonnes and in kg/ha, as appropriate. Nutrient use efficiency is expressed as a fraction (%).