Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in Finland
Finland: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland was 50.33 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in Finland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Finland stood at 50.33 kg/ha.
That represents a change of up 17.1% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Finland peaked at 71.57 kg/ha in 1989 and was at its lowest, 15.52 kg/ha, in 1961.
That places Finland 85th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in Finland, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15.52 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 16.19 kg/ha | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 20.13 kg/ha | +24.3% |
| 1964 | 23.96 kg/ha | +19.0% |
| 1965 | 26.96 kg/ha | +12.5% |
| 1966 | 26.37 kg/ha | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 27.35 kg/ha | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 29.47 kg/ha | +7.8% |
| 1969 | 42.86 kg/ha | +45.4% |
| 1970 | 46.06 kg/ha | +7.5% |
| 1971 | 49.92 kg/ha | +8.4% |
| 1972 | 50.98 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 59.41 kg/ha | +16.5% |
| 1974 | 64.77 kg/ha | +9.0% |
| 1975 | 56.86 kg/ha | -12.2% |
| 1976 | 45.85 kg/ha | -19.4% |
| 1977 | 48.69 kg/ha | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 53.2 kg/ha | +9.3% |
| 1979 | 57.2 kg/ha | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 58.12 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 54.55 kg/ha | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 64.95 kg/ha | +19.1% |
| 1983 | 61.94 kg/ha | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 59.86 kg/ha | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 62.17 kg/ha | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 65.72 kg/ha | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 65.85 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 65.76 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 71.57 kg/ha | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 63.62 kg/ha | -11.1% |
| 1991 | 50.62 kg/ha | -20.4% |
| 1992 | 53.27 kg/ha | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 52.55 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 55.65 kg/ha | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 59.7 kg/ha | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 57.29 kg/ha | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 58.2 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 56.44 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 56.5 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 53.33 kg/ha | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 52.57 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 50.83 kg/ha | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 50.27 kg/ha | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 48.67 kg/ha | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 46.72 kg/ha | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 45.79 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 46.07 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 50.38 kg/ha | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 42.08 kg/ha | -16.5% |
| 2010 | 48.5 kg/ha | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 43.13 kg/ha | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 43.15 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 43.41 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 46.18 kg/ha | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 44.73 kg/ha | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 42.99 kg/ha | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 43.32 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 43.09 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 45.67 kg/ha | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 43.38 kg/ha | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 45.41 kg/ha | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 32.69 kg/ha | -28.0% |
| 2023 | 42.97 kg/ha | +31.4% |
| 2024 | 50.33 kg/ha | +17.1% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 50.33 kg/ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 65.4 kg/ha, 77% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Finland's 50.33 kg/ha is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.35 kg/ha, 73% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25.42 kg/ha | 15.52 kg/ha | 42.86 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 53.29 kg/ha | 45.85 kg/ha | 64.77 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 63.05 kg/ha | 54.55 kg/ha | 71.57 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.38 kg/ha | 50.62 kg/ha | 63.62 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.67 kg/ha | 42.08 kg/ha | 53.33 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.42 kg/ha | 42.99 kg/ha | 48.5 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.96 kg/ha | 32.69 kg/ha | 50.33 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 82 Portugal 52.25 kg/ha compare
- 83 New Zealand 51.95 kg/ha compare
- 84 Estonia 51.14 kg/ha compare
- 86 Romania 50.2 kg/ha compare
- 87 South Africa 46.41 kg/ha compare
- 88 North Macedonia 45.76 kg/ha compare
More environment data for Finland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.9 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 4.25 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.986 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.94 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 5.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -2.4 % 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 0.3579 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Finland?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Finland was 50.33 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 71.57 kg/ha in 1989.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.52 kg/ha in 1961.
- How does Finland rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland?
- Finland ranks 85th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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) — Use per area of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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