Gross nutrient balance in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Gross nutrient balance was 129 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
129
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
6th
of 39 countries
All-time high
196
in 1991
All-time low
120.3
in 2009
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Gross nutrient balance in Luxembourg, 1990–2015
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2015, gross nutrient balance in Luxembourg stood at 129.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross nutrient balance in Luxembourg peaked at 196 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 120.3, in 2009.
Luxembourg ranks 6th of 39 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Gross nutrient balance in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 181 | — |
| 1991 | 196 | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 171 | -12.8% |
| 1993 | 164 | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 163 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 166 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 160 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 156 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 159 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 168 | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 156.6 | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 142.9 | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 151.8 | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 126.1 | -16.9% |
| 2004 | 145.3 | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 129.5 | -10.9% |
| 2006 | 128.8 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 123 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 121.6 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 120.3 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 126.8 | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 138.3 | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 124.9 | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 127.3 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 128.7 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 129 | +0.2% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 129 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44, 2.9× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 129 is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.45, 2.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 168.4 | 156 | 196 | 10 |
| 2000s | 134.59 | 120.3 | 156.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 129.17 | 124.9 | 138.3 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 3 Netherlands 132.7 compare
- 3 Netherlands 132.7 compare
- 5 Belgium 132 compare
- 7 Norway 93.6 compare
- 8 United Kingdom 86.1 compare
- 8 United Kingdom 86.1 compare
More reference data data for Luxembourg
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.041 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0209 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1381 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0065 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1381 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1376 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.099 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1147 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6709 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0353 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross nutrient balance in Luxembourg?
- Gross nutrient balance in Luxembourg was 129 in 2015, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest gross nutrient balance recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 196 in 1991.
- What is the lowest gross nutrient balance recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 120.3 in 2009.
- How does Luxembourg rank for gross nutrient balance?
- Luxembourg ranks 6th out of 39 countries with data for 2015.
- Is gross nutrient balance rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Gross nutrient balance. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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