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

01002003001990200620231990: 327.71991: 342.31992: 317.81993: 314.61994: 319.91995: 332.91996: 308.91997: 299.91998: 316.41999: 291.92000: 253.82001: 229.62002: 196.82003: 229.42004: 209.72005: 203.42006: 209.92007: 195.32008: 173.82009: 171.32010: 171.82011: 172.82012: 1702013: 171.42014: 162.62015: 192.42016: 194.52017: 1822018: 1962019: 165.82022: 163.82023: 132.7

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

Annual values for Gross nutrient balance in Netherlands, 1990 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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. 1 Cyprus 194 compare
  2. 2 Malta 147 compare
  3. 3 Netherlands 132.7 compare
  4. 5 Belgium 132 compare
  5. 6 Luxembourg 129 compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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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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Indicator
Gross nutrient balance
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 1,192 data points, 1985–2023
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