Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen in Sweden
Sweden: Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen was 7,008 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen in Sweden, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 7,008 t for biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in 2023.
That represents a change of down 30.4% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Sweden peaked at 12,191 t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 667.48 t, in 1969.
Sweden ranks 98th of 176 countries on this measure, 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 Sweden, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,814 t | — |
| 1962 | 1,347 t | -25.7% |
| 1963 | 1,219 t | -9.5% |
| 1964 | 1,444 t | +18.5% |
| 1965 | 1,157 t | -19.9% |
| 1966 | 1,029 t | -11.1% |
| 1967 | 852.1 t | -17.2% |
| 1968 | 892.78 t | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 667.48 t | -25.2% |
| 1970 | 1,008 t | +51.1% |
| 1971 | 966.17 t | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 915.35 t | -5.3% |
| 1973 | 1,106 t | +20.9% |
| 1974 | 1,282 t | +15.9% |
| 1975 | 975.93 t | -23.9% |
| 1976 | 1,326 t | +35.8% |
| 1977 | 1,530 t | +15.4% |
| 1978 | 1,601 t | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 1,794 t | +12.1% |
| 1980 | 1,706 t | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 2,263 t | +32.7% |
| 1982 | 3,277 t | +44.8% |
| 1983 | 5,307 t | +61.9% |
| 1984 | 7,690 t | +44.9% |
| 1985 | 7,139 t | -7.2% |
| 1986 | 6,417 t | -10.1% |
| 1987 | 8,312 t | +29.5% |
| 1988 | 7,742 t | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 6,645 t | -14.2% |
| 1990 | 5,856 t | -11.9% |
| 1991 | 3,837 t | -34.5% |
| 1992 | 3,929 t | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 3,784 t | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 3,984 t | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 2,286 t | -42.6% |
| 1996 | 3,819 t | +67.0% |
| 1997 | 6,508 t | +70.4% |
| 1998 | 6,456 t | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 5,587 t | -13.5% |
| 2000 | 4,434 t | -20.6% |
| 2001 | 4,989 t | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 5,721 t | +14.7% |
| 2003 | 5,327 t | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 6,188 t | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 4,997 t | -19.2% |
| 2006 | 4,033 t | -19.3% |
| 2007 | 3,098 t | -23.2% |
| 2008 | 2,757 t | -11.0% |
| 2009 | 4,633 t | +68.1% |
| 2010 | 5,593 t | +20.7% |
| 2011 | 6,161 t | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 6,070 t | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 6,449 t | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 6,851 t | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 10,517 t | +53.5% |
| 2016 | 12,191 t | +15.9% |
| 2017 | 11,982 t | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 5,981 t | -50.1% |
| 2019 | 8,044 t | +34.5% |
| 2020 | 8,233 t | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 6,968 t | -15.4% |
| 2022 | 10,065 t | +44.4% |
| 2023 | 7,008 t | -30.4% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 7,008 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,108 t, 2.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 7,008 t is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,695 t, 91% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,158 t | 667.48 t | 1,814 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,250 t | 915.35 t | 1,794 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,650 t | 1,706 t | 8,312 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,605 t | 2,286 t | 6,508 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,618 t | 2,757 t | 6,188 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,984 t | 5,593 t | 12,191 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,069 t | 6,968 t | 10,065 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 95 Uzbekistan 7,708 t compare
- 96 Estonia 7,682 t compare
- 97 El Salvador 7,031 t compare
- 99 Gambia 6,556 t compare
- 100 Finland 6,179 t compare
- 101 Mauritania 5,820 t compare
More environment data for Sweden
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.1 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.852 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.72 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0.4367 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.27 % 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 -0.0922 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Sweden?
- Biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Sweden was 7,008 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest biological fixation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 12,191 t in 2016.
- What is the lowest biological fixation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 667.48 t in 1969.
- How does Sweden rank for biological fixation — cropland nitrogen?
- Sweden ranks 98th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is biological fixation — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. 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. 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 (%).