Consumption of inorganic fertilizers in Belgium
Belgium: Consumption of inorganic fertilizers was 124,777 Tonne in 2024. ▼ Falling
Consumption of inorganic fertilizers in Belgium, 2000–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
In 2024, consumption of inorganic fertilizers in Belgium stood at 124,777 Tonne.
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 Tonne in 2000 and was at its lowest, 109,956 Tonne, in 2022.
That places Belgium 18th out of 30 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 139,595 Tonne | 131,956 Tonne | 153,908 Tonne | 10 |
| 2010s | 141,840 Tonne | 136,174 Tonne | 149,569 Tonne | 10 |
| 2020s | 125,889 Tonne | 109,956 Tonne | 138,940 Tonne | 5 |
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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 Tonne in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest consumption of inorganic fertilizers recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 153,908 Tonne in 2000.
- What is the lowest consumption of inorganic fertilizers recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 109,956 Tonne in 2022.
- How does Belgium rank for consumption of inorganic fertilizers?
- Belgium ranks 18th out of 30 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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