Nitrogen use efficiency in Belgium
Belgium: Nitrogen use efficiency was 36.0% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Nitrogen use efficiency in Belgium, 2000–2014
Source: Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrogen use efficiency in Belgium is 36.0%, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen use efficiency in Belgium peaked at 36.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 25.7%, in 2001.
Belgium ranks 129th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Nitrogen use efficiency in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.8% | — |
| 2001 | 25.7% | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 28.3% | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 28.7% | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 30.9% | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 29.8% | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 28.7% | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 29.9% | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 30.7% | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 33.5% | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 30.9% | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 31.1% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 33.0% | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 33.5% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 36.0% | +7.4% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 36.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 36.0%, 1.0× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 36.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.4%, 66% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.3% | 25.7% | 33.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.9% | 30.9% | 36.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More reference data data for Belgium
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen use efficiency in Belgium?
- Nitrogen use efficiency in Belgium was 36.0% in 2014, according to Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 36.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.7% in 2001.
- How does Belgium rank for nitrogen use efficiency?
- Belgium ranks 129th out of 205 countries with data for 2014.
- Is nitrogen use efficiency rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrogen use efficiency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) is the ratio between nitrogen inputs and output. A NUE of 40% means that only 40% of nitrogen inputs are converted into nitrogen in the form of crops.