Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Belgium
Belgium: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 213.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024. ▼ Falling
Fertilizer consumption in Belgium, 2002–2024
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 2024, fertilizer consumption in Belgium stood at 213.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
The figure is up 11.1% on the previous year and down 29.7% 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, 192.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2023.
That places Belgium 36th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) 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 | 199.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -21.2% |
| 2023 | 192.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 213.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 213.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land is above the median for high income countries, which is 151.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 1.4× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 213.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 138.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 1.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -33.0% | 335.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 224.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
| 2009 | +25.6% | 224.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 282.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
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 | 223.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 192.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 257.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 33 Slovenia 237.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 34 San Marino 232.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 35 India 214.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 37 Guatemala 204.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 38 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 203 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 39 Saint Lucia 199.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Belgium
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.3957 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0755 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.3957 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0755 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Belgium?
- Fertilizer consumption in Belgium was 213.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024, 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 192.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023.
- How does Belgium rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Belgium ranks 36th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.7%. 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.