Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen per unit area in Sweden
Sweden: Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen per unit area was 2.77 kg/ha in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen per unit area in Sweden, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2023, biological fixation — cropland nitrogen per unit area in Sweden stood at 2.77 kg/ha.
That represents a change of down 30.3% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biological fixation — cropland nitrogen per unit area in Sweden peaked at 4.75 kg/ha in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.2185 kg/ha, in 1969.
That places Sweden 123rd out of 176 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.
Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen per unit area in Sweden, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.5106 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 0.3862 kg/ha | -24.4% |
| 1963 | 0.3697 kg/ha | -4.3% |
| 1964 | 0.4431 kg/ha | +19.9% |
| 1965 | 0.3657 kg/ha | -17.5% |
| 1966 | 0.3307 kg/ha | -9.6% |
| 1967 | 0.2749 kg/ha | -16.9% |
| 1968 | 0.2946 kg/ha | +7.2% |
| 1969 | 0.2185 kg/ha | -25.8% |
| 1970 | 0.3303 kg/ha | +51.2% |
| 1971 | 0.3167 kg/ha | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 0.302 kg/ha | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 0.3666 kg/ha | +21.4% |
| 1974 | 0.4247 kg/ha | +15.8% |
| 1975 | 0.3247 kg/ha | -23.5% |
| 1976 | 0.4415 kg/ha | +36.0% |
| 1977 | 0.5111 kg/ha | +15.8% |
| 1978 | 0.5335 kg/ha | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 0.6009 kg/ha | +12.6% |
| 1980 | 0.5728 kg/ha | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 0.7647 kg/ha | +33.5% |
| 1982 | 1.11 kg/ha | +45.3% |
| 1983 | 1.8 kg/ha | +62.4% |
| 1984 | 2.62 kg/ha | +45.3% |
| 1985 | 2.44 kg/ha | -6.8% |
| 1986 | 2.21 kg/ha | -9.7% |
| 1987 | 2.88 kg/ha | +30.3% |
| 1988 | 2.7 kg/ha | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 2.33 kg/ha | -13.6% |
| 1990 | 2.06 kg/ha | -11.6% |
| 1991 | 1.38 kg/ha | -33.2% |
| 1992 | 1.42 kg/ha | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 1.36 kg/ha | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 1.43 kg/ha | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 0.8262 kg/ha | -42.4% |
| 1996 | 1.36 kg/ha | +64.4% |
| 1997 | 2.33 kg/ha | +71.2% |
| 1998 | 2.32 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 2.03 kg/ha | -12.3% |
| 2000 | 1.7 kg/ha | -16.2% |
| 2001 | 1.86 kg/ha | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 2.15 kg/ha | +15.7% |
| 2003 | 2.01 kg/ha | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 2.34 kg/ha | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 1.86 kg/ha | -20.5% |
| 2006 | 1.52 kg/ha | -18.0% |
| 2007 | 1.18 kg/ha | -22.8% |
| 2008 | 1.05 kg/ha | -10.5% |
| 2009 | 1.76 kg/ha | +67.2% |
| 2010 | 2.13 kg/ha | +21.1% |
| 2011 | 2.36 kg/ha | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 2.34 kg/ha | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 2.49 kg/ha | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 2.65 kg/ha | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 4.08 kg/ha | +53.9% |
| 2016 | 4.75 kg/ha | +16.3% |
| 2017 | 4.68 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 2.35 kg/ha | -49.8% |
| 2019 | 3.16 kg/ha | +34.6% |
| 2020 | 3.24 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 2.74 kg/ha | -15.3% |
| 2022 | 3.98 kg/ha | +44.9% |
| 2023 | 2.77 kg/ha | -30.3% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 2.77 kg/ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.23 kg/ha, 86% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 2.77 kg/ha is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.06 kg/ha, 90% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3549 kg/ha | 0.2185 kg/ha | 0.5106 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.4152 kg/ha | 0.302 kg/ha | 0.6009 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.94 kg/ha | 0.5728 kg/ha | 2.88 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.65 kg/ha | 0.8262 kg/ha | 2.33 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.74 kg/ha | 1.05 kg/ha | 2.34 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.1 kg/ha | 2.13 kg/ha | 4.75 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.18 kg/ha | 2.74 kg/ha | 3.98 kg/ha | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is biological fixation — cropland nitrogen per unit area in Sweden?
- Biological fixation — cropland nitrogen per unit area in Sweden was 2.77 kg/ha in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest biological fixation — cropland nitrogen per unit area recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 4.75 kg/ha in 2016.
- What is the lowest biological fixation — cropland nitrogen per unit area recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2185 kg/ha in 1969.
- How does Sweden rank for biological fixation — cropland nitrogen per unit area?
- Sweden ranks 123rd out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is biological fixation — cropland nitrogen per unit area rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen per unit area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 (%).