Fertilizer consumption in Belgium
Belgium: Fertilizer consumption was 191.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ▼ Falling
Fertilizer consumption in Belgium, 2002–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer consumption in Belgium stood at 191.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Belgium peaked at 339.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2003 and was at its lowest, 191.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2023.
That places Belgium 42nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption in Belgium, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 326.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 2003 | 339.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 337.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 332.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 325.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 335.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 224.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -33.0% |
| 2009 | 282.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +25.6% |
| 2010 | 324.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 317.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 328.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 321.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 304.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 305.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 275.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 269.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 266.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 265.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 257.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 252.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 198.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -21.6% |
| 2023 | 191.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 312.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 224.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 339.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8 |
| 2010s | 297.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 265.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 328.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 225.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 191.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 257.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 39 India 199.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 40 Belarus 198.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 41 Guatemala 196.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 43 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 191.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 44 Lebanon 190.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 45 Honduras 187.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Belgium
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -0.3325 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0073 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 443.58 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2138 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1233 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Belgium?
- Fertilizer consumption in Belgium was 191.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest fertilizer consumption recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 339.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2003.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 191.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023.
- How does Belgium rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Belgium ranks 42nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients used per unit of arable land. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. For the purpose of data dissemination, FAO has adopted the concept of a calendar year (January to December). Some countries compile fertilizer data on a calendar year basis, while others are on a split-year basis. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.