Gross nutrient balance in Finland
Finland: Gross nutrient balance was 53.4 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
53.4
Change on year
up 45.9%
World rank
14th
of 39 countries
All-time high
99.2
in 1987
All-time low
36.6
in 2022
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Gross nutrient balance in Finland, 1985–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Finland recorded 53.4 for gross nutrient balance in 2023.
The figure is up 45.9% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross nutrient balance in Finland peaked at 99.2 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 36.6, in 2022.
Finland ranks 14th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Gross nutrient balance in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 79.1 | — |
| 1986 | 81.1 | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 99.2 | +22.3% |
| 1988 | 89.6 | -9.7% |
| 1989 | 79.2 | -11.6% |
| 1990 | 82.7 | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 76.8 | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 66.6 | -13.3% |
| 1993 | 65.9 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 68.3 | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 80.4 | +17.7% |
| 1996 | 71.8 | -10.7% |
| 1997 | 66.4 | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 74.6 | +12.3% |
| 1999 | 65.6 | -12.1% |
| 2000 | 56 | -14.6% |
| 2001 | 61 | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 56 | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 56.3 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 53.8 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 49.2 | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 56.1 | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 43.3 | -22.8% |
| 2008 | 50.8 | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 38 | -25.2% |
| 2010 | 57.8 | +52.1% |
| 2011 | 51.1 | -11.6% |
| 2012 | 55.4 | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 53.7 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 56.2 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 58.5 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 54.2 | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 58.1 | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 62.3 | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 48.2 | -22.6% |
| 2020 | 48.8 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 62.2 | +27.5% |
| 2022 | 36.6 | -41.2% |
| 2023 | 53.4 | +45.9% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 53.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Finland's 53.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.45, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 85.64 | 79.1 | 99.2 | 5 |
| 1990s | 71.91 | 65.6 | 82.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.05 | 38 | 61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.55 | 48.2 | 62.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.25 | 36.6 | 62.2 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More reference data data for Finland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2998 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1241 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1748 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6733 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9518 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross nutrient balance in Finland?
- Gross nutrient balance in Finland was 53.4 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest gross nutrient balance recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 99.2 in 1987.
- What is the lowest gross nutrient balance recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.6 in 2022.
- How does Finland rank for gross nutrient balance?
- Finland ranks 14th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross nutrient balance rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Gross nutrient balance. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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