How does Finland rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland?

Finland ranks 85th out of 194 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.

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in Finland

Name: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in Finland
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Finland: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland was 50.33 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

50.33 kg/ha

Change on year

up 17.1%

World rank

85th

of 194 countries

All-time high

71.57 kg/ha

in 1989

All-time low

15.52 kg/ha

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

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 194 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.

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

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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)
Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.477 Percentage change (2024)
Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.95 Percentage change (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 0.4054 % change on previous year (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 0.0015 1000 USD per person (2024)
Total fibre furnish — Production, annual growth rate 0.724 % change on previous year (2024)

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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 194 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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Indicator: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland
Unit: kg/ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 243 places, 13,765 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

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