Fertilizer consumption in Belgium
Belgium: Fertilizer consumption was 165,430 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Fertilizer consumption in Belgium, 2002–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer consumption in Belgium stood at 165,430 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Belgium peaked at 283,419 tonnes in 2003 and was at its lowest, 165,430 tonnes, in 2023.
That places Belgium 65th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 262,531 tonnes | 189,466 tonnes | 283,419 tonnes | 8 |
| 2010s | 247,484 tonnes | 225,496 tonnes | 271,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 194,570 tonnes | 165,430 tonnes | 222,833 tonnes | 4 |
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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 consumption in Belgium?
- Fertilizer consumption in Belgium was 165,430 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer consumption recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 283,419 tonnes in 2003.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 165,430 tonnes in 2023.
- How does Belgium rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Belgium ranks 65th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).