Gross nutrient balance in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Gross nutrient balance was 86.1 in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
86.1
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
8th
of 39 countries
All-time high
136
in 1990
All-time low
82.4
in 2008
Years of data
20
1990–2017

Gross nutrient balance in United Kingdom, 1990–2017

0501001501990200320171990: 1361995: 1192000: 1072001: 1092002: 1022003: 95.92004: 95.52005: 912006: 86.72007: 87.92008: 82.42009: 84.12010: 89.72011: 85.32012: 87.52013: 88.32014: 85.12015: 83.32016: 86.52017: 86.1

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2017, gross nutrient balance in United Kingdom stood at 86.1.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross nutrient balance in United Kingdom peaked at 136 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 82.4, in 2008.

That places United Kingdom 8th out of 39 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Gross nutrient balance in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Gross nutrient balance in United Kingdom, 1990 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1990 136 —
1995 119 -12.5%
2000 107 -10.1%
2001 109 +1.9%
2002 102 -6.4%
2003 95.9 -6.0%
2004 95.5 -0.4%
2005 91 -4.7%
2006 86.7 -4.7%
2007 87.9 +1.4%
2008 82.4 -6.3%
2009 84.1 +2.1%
2010 89.7 +6.7%
2011 85.3 -4.9%
2012 87.5 +2.6%
2013 88.3 +0.9%
2014 85.1 -3.6%
2015 83.3 -2.1%
2016 86.5 +3.8%
2017 86.1 -0.5%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 86.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44, 2.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 86.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.45, 1.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 127.5 119 136 2
2000s 94.15 82.4 109 10
2010s 86.47 83.3 89.7 8

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 5 Belgium 132 compare
  2. 6 Luxembourg 129 compare
  3. 7 Norway 93.6 compare
  4. 8 United Kingdom 86.1 compare
  5. 10 Denmark 80 compare
  6. 11 Switzerland 63.8 compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross nutrient balance in United Kingdom?
Gross nutrient balance in United Kingdom was 86.1 in 2017, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest gross nutrient balance recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 136 in 1990.
What is the lowest gross nutrient balance recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 82.4 in 2008.
How does United Kingdom rank for gross nutrient balance?
United Kingdom ranks 8th out of 39 countries with data for 2017.
Is gross nutrient balance rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom 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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