Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Belgium
Belgium: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 287.16 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Belgium, 1900–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 287.16 kilograms per hectare for fertilizer application rates over the long-run in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Belgium peaked at 369.4 kilograms per hectare in 1999 and was at its lowest, 15.3 kilograms per hectare, in 1900.
That places Belgium 24th out of 161 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 15.3 kilograms per hectare | 15.3 kilograms per hectare | 15.3 kilograms per hectare | 1 |
| 1910s | 35.5 kilograms per hectare | 35.5 kilograms per hectare | 35.5 kilograms per hectare | 1 |
| 1920s | 85.9 kilograms per hectare | 85.9 kilograms per hectare | 85.9 kilograms per hectare | 1 |
| 1950s | 196.1 kilograms per hectare | 196.1 kilograms per hectare | 196.1 kilograms per hectare | 1 |
| 1990s | 369.4 kilograms per hectare | 369.4 kilograms per hectare | 369.4 kilograms per hectare | 1 |
| 2000s | 314.84 kilograms per hectare | 246.25 kilograms per hectare | 339.86 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 286.63 kilograms per hectare | 279.17 kilograms per hectare | 294.04 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 21 Ecuador 361.96 kilograms per hectare compare
- 22 Chile 343.34 kilograms per hectare compare
- 23 New Caledonia 287.34 kilograms per hectare compare
- 25 Bangladesh 279.22 kilograms per hectare compare
- 26 Montenegro 271.94 kilograms per hectare compare
- 27 Guatemala 269.35 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Belgium
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.30 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 1.47 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.2% (2025)
- Rural population 12.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.2% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.7% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.7% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 324,650 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Belgium?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Belgium was 287.16 kilograms per hectare in 2014, according to Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 369.4 kilograms per hectare in 1999.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.3 kilograms per hectare in 1900.
- How does Belgium rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- Belgium ranks 24th out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer application rates over the long-run. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average fertilizer application rates for select countries over the long-run, measured in kilograms of nutrient per hectare of arable land.