Nitrogen use efficiency in Belgium
Belgium: Nitrogen use efficiency was 35.97 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Latest (2014)
35.97
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
129th
of 205 countries
All-time high
35.97
in 2014
All-time low
25.67
in 2001
Years of data
15
2000–2014
Nitrogen use efficiency in Belgium, 2000–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrogen use efficiency in Belgium is 35.97, 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 35.97 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 25.67, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.77 | — |
| 2001 | 25.67 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 28.28 | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 28.67 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 30.91 | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 29.77 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 28.72 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 29.85 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 30.71 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 33.5 | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 30.92 | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 31.15 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 33.05 | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 33.5 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 35.97 | +7.4% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 35.97 is above the median for high income countries, which is 35.97, 1.0× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 35.97 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.39, 66% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.28 | 25.67 | 33.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.92 | 30.92 | 35.97 | 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 35.97 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 35.97 in 2014.
- What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.67 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrogen use efficiency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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