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

Latest (2023)
2.77 kg/ha
Change on year
down 30.3%
World rank
132nd
of 191 countries
All-time high
4.75 kg/ha
in 2016
All-time low
0.2185 kg/ha
in 1969
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen per unit area in Sweden, 1961–2023

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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 132nd out of 191 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 129 Belgium 2.94 kg/ha compare
  2. 130 Belarus 2.87 kg/ha compare
  3. 131 Jamaica 2.86 kg/ha compare
  4. 133 Finland 2.75 kg/ha compare
  5. 134 Yugoslav SFR 2.75 kg/ha compare
  6. 135 Côte d'Ivoire 2.73 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 223 places →

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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 132nd out of 191 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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About this data

Indicator
Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen per unit area
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
223 places, 12,870 data points, 1961–2023
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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 (%).