Belgium vs Western Africa (excluding intra-trade): Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity over time
- Belgium
- Western Africa (excluding intra-trade)
How they compare
Western Africa (excluding intra-trade) currently reports 434,229 t against 83,181 t in Belgium, a difference of 351,048 t.
That makes Western Africa (excluding intra-trade)'s figure about 5.2 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 42nd and Western Africa (excluding intra-trade) ranks 44th of 200 countries.
Western Africa (excluding intra-trade) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Western Africa (excluding intra-trade) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 214,841 t | 279,326 t | 64,485 t | Western Africa (excluding intra-trade) |
| 2010s | 138,645 t | 290,984 t | 152,339 t | Western Africa (excluding intra-trade) |
| 2020s | 85,984 t | 388,525 t | 302,540 t | Western Africa (excluding intra-trade) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity, Belgium or Western Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- Western Africa (excluding intra-trade), at 434,229 t against 83,181 t in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity between Belgium and Western Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- 351,048 t, with Western Africa (excluding intra-trade) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Western Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Western Africa (excluding intra-trade) rank globally for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity?
- Belgium ranks 42nd and Western Africa (excluding intra-trade) ranks 44th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Nutrient dataset contains information on the totals in nutrients for Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers. The data are provided for the three primary plant nutrients: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (expressed as P2O5) and potassium (expressed as K2O). Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFN/RFN_EN_README.pdf