Table 23.2 - Fertiliser applications on forests
Source: EFMA, 1992
| Fertilised forest area (ha) | Total forest area (1000 ha) | Proportion of fertilised forest (%) | N (kg/ha) | P (kg/ha) | K (kg/ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nordic Countries | ||||||
| Finland | 16 000 | 19 511 | 0.08 | 112 | 37 | 24 |
| Norway | 3 000 | 6 638 | 0.05 | 130 | 0 | 0 |
| Sweden | 60 000 | 22 048 | 0.27 | 150 | 0 | 0 |
| Eastern Countries | no data | |||||
| Southern Countries | ||||||
| Portugal | 20 000 | 2346 | 0.85 | 30 | 60 | 30 |
| Western Countries | ||||||
| UK | 56 000 | 2207 | 2.54 | 5 | 135 | 125 |
| Total | 155 000 | 52 750 | 0.29 | |||
| Mean application on fertilised forests (EU and EFTA) | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||
| Average application of fertilisers for all crops (EU and EFTA) | 78 | 34 | 38 | |||