Consumption of inorganic fertilizers in Belgium

Belgium: Consumption of inorganic fertilizers was 124,777 Tonne in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
124,777 Tonne
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
18th
of 30 countries
All-time high
153,908 Tonne
in 2000
All-time low
109,956 Tonne
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Consumption of inorganic fertilizers in Belgium, 2000–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k2000201220242000: 153.9k Tonne2001: 142.0k Tonne2002: 147.7k Tonne2003: 138.8k Tonne2004: 141.3k Tonne2005: 132.1k Tonne2006: 132.0k Tonne2007: 137.8k Tonne2008: 132.9k Tonne2009: 137.4k Tonne2010: 140.3k Tonne2011: 140.6k Tonne2012: 136.2k Tonne2013: 141.1k Tonne2014: 144.8k Tonne2015: 141.7k Tonne2016: 149.6k Tonne2017: 146.4k Tonne2018: 136.8k Tonne2019: 140.9k Tonne2020: 138.9k Tonne2021: 130.7k Tonne2022: 110.0k Tonne2023: 125.1k Tonne2024: 124.8k Tonne

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 15 Sweden 184,900 Tonne compare
  2. 16 Finland 159,098 Tonne compare
  3. 17 Lithuania 124,861 Tonne compare
  4. 19 Slovakia 107,063 Tonne compare
  5. 20 Austria 100,611 Tonne compare
  6. 21 Norway 91,646 Tonne compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Consumption of inorganic fertilizers
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
183 places, 2,483 data points, 1995–2024
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