Gross nutrient balance in Netherlands
Netherlands: Gross nutrient balance was 132.7 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
132.7
Change on year
down 19.0%
World rank
3rd
of 39 countries
All-time high
342.3
in 1991
All-time low
132.7
in 2023
Years of data
32
1990–2023
Gross nutrient balance in Netherlands, 1990–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2023, gross nutrient balance in Netherlands stood at 132.7. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of down 19.0% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross nutrient balance in Netherlands peaked at 342.3 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 132.7, in 2023.
That places Netherlands 3rd out of 39 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Gross nutrient balance in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 327.7 | — |
| 1991 | 342.3 | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 317.8 | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 314.6 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 319.9 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 332.9 | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 308.9 | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 299.9 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 316.4 | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 291.9 | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 253.8 | -13.1% |
| 2001 | 229.6 | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 196.8 | -14.3% |
| 2003 | 229.4 | +16.6% |
| 2004 | 209.7 | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 203.4 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 209.9 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 195.3 | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 173.8 | -11.0% |
| 2009 | 171.3 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 171.8 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 172.8 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 170 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 171.4 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 162.6 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 192.4 | +18.3% |
| 2016 | 194.5 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 182 | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 196 | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 165.8 | -15.4% |
| 2022 | 163.8 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 132.7 | -19.0% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 132.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44, 3.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 132.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.45, 3.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 317.23 | 291.9 | 342.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 207.3 | 171.3 | 253.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 177.93 | 162.6 | 196 | 10 |
| 2020s | 148.25 | 132.7 | 163.8 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 1 Cyprus 194 compare
- 2 Malta 147 compare
- 3 Netherlands 132.7 compare
- 5 Belgium 132 compare
- 6 Luxembourg 129 compare
More reference data data for Netherlands
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5851 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6002 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross nutrient balance in Netherlands?
- Gross nutrient balance in Netherlands was 132.7 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest gross nutrient balance recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 342.3 in 1991.
- What is the lowest gross nutrient balance recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 132.7 in 2023.
- How does Netherlands rank for gross nutrient balance?
- Netherlands ranks 3rd out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross nutrient balance rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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