Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP in Belgium
Belgium: Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2023. ▼ Falling
Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP in Belgium, 2002–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp in Belgium is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.9% on the previous year and down 48.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp in Belgium peaked at 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
That places Belgium 144th out of 193 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.
Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP in Belgium, year by year
| Year | tonnes per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +21.4% |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 2016 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2017 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -28.6% |
| 2023 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 75% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 23% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2010s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 141 Angola 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 142 Netherlands 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 143 Jamaica 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 145 Saint Lucia 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 146 Oman 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 147 South Korea 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP 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 nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp in Belgium?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp in Belgium was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does Belgium rank for nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp?
- Belgium ranks 144th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Nitrogen fertilizer use ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Nitrogen fertilizer use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.