Consumption of inorganic fertilizers in Belgium
Belgium: Consumption of inorganic fertilizers was 124,777 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
124,777
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
23rd
of 42 countries
All-time high
153,908
in 2000
All-time low
109,956
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Consumption of inorganic fertilizers in Belgium, 2000–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, consumption of inorganic fertilizers in Belgium stood at 124,777.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption of inorganic fertilizers in Belgium peaked at 153,908 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 109,956, in 2022.
That places Belgium 23rd out of 42 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Consumption of inorganic fertilizers in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 153,908 | — |
| 2001 | 142,017 | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 147,701 | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 138,830 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 141,336 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 132,093 | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 131,956 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 137,789 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 132,903 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 137,417 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 140,335 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 140,619 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 136,174 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 141,117 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 144,781 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 141,711 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 149,569 | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 146,374 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 136,772 | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 140,944 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 138,940 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 130,682 | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 109,956 | -15.9% |
| 2023 | 125,089 | +13.8% |
| 2024 | 124,777 | -0.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 124,777 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 159,098, 78% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 124,777 is below the median for high income countries, which is 159,098, 78% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 139,595 | 131,956 | 153,908 | 10 |
| 2010s | 141,840 | 136,174 | 149,569 | 10 |
| 2020s | 125,889 | 109,956 | 138,940 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More reference data data for Belgium
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption of inorganic fertilizers in Belgium?
- Consumption of inorganic fertilizers in Belgium was 124,777 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest consumption of inorganic fertilizers recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 153,908 in 2000.
- What is the lowest consumption of inorganic fertilizers recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 109,956 in 2022.
- How does Belgium rank for consumption of inorganic fertilizers?
- Belgium ranks 23rd out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
- Is consumption of inorganic fertilizers rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Consumption of inorganic fertilizers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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