Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen in Estonia
Estonia: Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen was 7,682 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen in Estonia, 1992–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Estonia is 7,682 t, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 299.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Estonia peaked at 7,799 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 25.97 t, in 1992.
That places Estonia 96th 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 in Estonia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 25.97 t | — |
| 1993 | 36.76 t | +41.6% |
| 1994 | 81.04 t | +120.4% |
| 1995 | 416.26 t | +413.6% |
| 1996 | 821.92 t | +97.5% |
| 1997 | 952.74 t | +15.9% |
| 1998 | 550.77 t | -42.2% |
| 1999 | 206.19 t | -62.6% |
| 2000 | 407.35 t | +97.6% |
| 2001 | 391.61 t | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 310.86 t | -20.6% |
| 2003 | 361.48 t | +16.3% |
| 2004 | 270.63 t | -25.1% |
| 2005 | 403.54 t | +49.1% |
| 2006 | 401.15 t | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 631.13 t | +57.3% |
| 2008 | 279.34 t | -55.7% |
| 2009 | 513.78 t | +83.9% |
| 2010 | 820.25 t | +59.7% |
| 2011 | 1,010 t | +23.2% |
| 2012 | 942.08 t | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 1,925 t | +104.3% |
| 2014 | 2,373 t | +23.3% |
| 2015 | 4,496 t | +89.4% |
| 2016 | 6,117 t | +36.1% |
| 2017 | 4,770 t | -22.0% |
| 2018 | 5,086 t | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 7,036 t | +38.3% |
| 2020 | 7,799 t | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 5,597 t | -28.2% |
| 2022 | 7,797 t | +39.3% |
| 2023 | 7,682 t | -1.5% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 7,682 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,108 t, 2.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 7,682 t is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,695 t, 100% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen in Estonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +413.6% | 81.04 t | 416.26 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 386.46 t | 25.97 t | 952.74 t | 8 |
| 2000s | 397.09 t | 270.63 t | 631.13 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,458 t | 820.25 t | 7,036 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,219 t | 5,597 t | 7,799 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 93 Liberia 8,284 t compare
- 94 Afghanistan 8,044 t compare
- 95 Uzbekistan 7,708 t compare
- 97 El Salvador 7,031 t compare
- 98 Sweden 7,008 t compare
- 99 Gambia 6,556 t compare
More environment data for Estonia
- 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 biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Estonia?
- Biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Estonia was 7,682 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest biological fixation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,799 t in 2020.
- What is the lowest biological fixation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.97 t in 1992.
- How does Estonia rank for biological fixation — cropland nitrogen?
- Estonia ranks 96th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is biological fixation — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 299.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen. 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 (%).