Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Belgium
Belgium: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 191.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ▼ Falling
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Belgium, 2002–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Belgium is 191.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2023. 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 use per hectare of arable land 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.
Belgium ranks 42nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Fertilizer use 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 | 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 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 use per hectare of arable land in Belgium?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Belgium was 191.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 339.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2003.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 191.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023.
- How does Belgium rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Belgium ranks 42nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Animal and plant manures are not included. Application rates are measured in kilograms per hectare.