Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Finland

Finland: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use was 161,446 t in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
161,446 t
Change on year
up 16.7%
World rank
62nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
231,361 t
in 1989
All-time low
59,105 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Finland, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Finland is 161,446 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.7% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Finland peaked at 231,361 t in 1989 and was at its lowest, 59,105 t, in 1961.

Finland ranks 62nd of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Finland, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 59,105 t —
1962 62,005 t +4.9%
1963 77,560 t +25.1%
1964 92,792 t +19.6%
1965 104,806 t +12.9%
1966 102,991 t -1.7%
1967 107,177 t +4.1%
1968 115,628 t +7.9%
1969 159,955 t +38.3%
1970 169,373 t +5.9%
1971 182,108 t +7.5%
1972 179,440 t -1.5%
1973 206,660 t +15.2%
1974 226,442 t +9.6%
1975 199,315 t -12.0%
1976 161,377 t -19.0%
1977 168,385 t +4.3%
1978 183,322 t +8.9%
1979 196,241 t +7.0%
1980 196,936 t +0.4%
1981 183,581 t -6.8%
1982 215,991 t +17.7%
1983 204,775 t -5.2%
1984 196,060 t -4.3%
1985 202,170 t +3.1%
1986 212,300 t +5.0%
1987 214,586 t +1.1%
1988 211,207 t -1.6%
1989 231,361 t +9.5%
1990 206,400 t -10.8%
1991 166,450 t -19.4%
1992 174,000 t +4.5%
1993 171,000 t -1.7%
1994 183,000 t +7.0%
1995 183,020 t +0.0%
1996 174,000 t -4.9%
1997 177,000 t +1.7%
1998 175,000 t -1.1%
1999 176,000 t +0.6%
2000 167,000 t -5.1%
2001 165,000 t -1.2%
2002 160,403 t -2.8%
2003 159,288 t -0.7%
2004 154,708 t -2.9%
2005 149,562 t -3.3%
2006 148,161 t -0.9%
2007 148,784 t +0.4%
2008 162,905 t +9.5%
2009 136,009 t -16.5%
2010 156,523 t +15.1%
2011 138,900 t -11.3%
2012 138,900 t +0.0%
2013 138,136 t -0.6%
2014 147,373 t +6.7%
2015 143,479 t -2.6%
2016 138,128 t -3.7%
2017 138,948 t +0.6%
2018 138,385 t -0.4%
2019 146,798 t +6.1%
2020 139,316 t -5.1%
2021 145,807 t +4.7%
2022 104,922 t -28.0%
2023 138,325 t +31.8%
2024 161,446 t +16.7%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 161,446 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 60,859 t, 2.7× the median. (60 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 161,446 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 100,611 t, 1.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 98,002 t 59,105 t 159,955 t 9
1970s 187,266 t 161,377 t 226,442 t 10
1980s 206,897 t 183,581 t 231,361 t 10
1990s 178,587 t 166,450 t 206,400 t 10
2000s 155,182 t 136,009 t 167,000 t 10
2010s 142,557 t 138,128 t 156,523 t 10
2020s 137,963 t 104,922 t 161,446 t 5

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 59 Myanmar 170,509 t compare
  2. 60 Iraq 169,728 t compare
  3. 61 Kenya 165,366 t compare
  4. 63 Paraguay 160,482 t compare
  5. 64 Sri Lanka 140,628 t compare
  6. 65 Lithuania 124,861 t compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Finland?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Finland was 161,446 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 231,361 t in 1989.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 59,105 t in 1961.
How does Finland rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use?
Finland ranks 62nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 12,827 data points, 1961–2024
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The Fertilizers by Nutrient dataset contains information on the totals in nutrients for Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers. The data are provided for the three primary plant nutrients: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (expressed as P2O5) and potassium (expressed as K2O). Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFN/RFN_EN_README.pdf