Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland in Finland

Finland: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland was 11.89 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
11.89 kg/ha
Change on year
up 14.2%
World rank
100th
of 195 countries
All-time high
82.43 kg/ha
in 1973
All-time low
8.13 kg/ha
in 2022
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland in Finland, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.

Analysis

In 2024, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Finland stood at 11.89 kg/ha.

The figure is up 14.2% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Finland peaked at 82.43 kg/ha in 1973 and was at its lowest, 8.13 kg/ha, in 2022.

Finland ranks 100th of 195 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 50.25 kg/ha 36.59 kg/ha 66.48 kg/ha 9
1970s 69.07 kg/ha 56.55 kg/ha 82.43 kg/ha 10
1980s 65.8 kg/ha 60.44 kg/ha 70.26 kg/ha 10
1990s 33.08 kg/ha 23.85 kg/ha 51.59 kg/ha 10
2000s 19.12 kg/ha 11.05 kg/ha 23.72 kg/ha 10
2010s 11.35 kg/ha 10.02 kg/ha 12.51 kg/ha 10
2020s 11.03 kg/ha 8.13 kg/ha 13.03 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 97 Jamaica 12.22 kg/ha compare
  2. 98 Denmark 12.07 kg/ha compare
  3. 99 Saint Lucia 12.03 kg/ha compare
  4. 101 Switzerland 11.82 kg/ha compare
  5. 102 Sri Lanka 11.49 kg/ha compare
  6. 103 Belgium 11.04 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Finland?
Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Finland was 11.89 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 82.43 kg/ha in 1973.
What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 8.13 kg/ha in 2022.
How does Finland rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland?
Finland ranks 100th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (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, 13,699 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