08.06.2020
In the period after 2005, the consumption of nitrogen from mineral fertilizers has on average been slightly below the target value for 2020 (28,000 t N/year). In the period up to 2012, nitrogen consumption declined, after which it increased again in 2014 and 2015, and again declined in the period 2016–2018. The increased consumption in 2014 and 2015 is attributed to extremely favourable harvests and thus the increased need of agricultural plants for nitrogen.