Atmospheric deposition — Cropland nitrogen in Belgium
Belgium: Atmospheric deposition — Cropland nitrogen was 9,089 t in 2023. ▲ Rising
Atmospheric deposition — Cropland nitrogen in Belgium, 2000–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen in Belgium is 9,089 t, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen in Belgium peaked at 9,089 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7,599 t, in 2004.
Belgium ranks 92nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Atmospheric deposition — Cropland nitrogen in Belgium, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8,028 t | — |
| 2001 | 7,927 t | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 7,916 t | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 7,776 t | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 7,599 t | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 8,446 t | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 8,908 t | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 7,810 t | -12.3% |
| 2008 | 8,681 t | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 8,013 t | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 7,906 t | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 7,760 t | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 8,074 t | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 8,033 t | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 8,186 t | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 8,305 t | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 8,533 t | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 8,473 t | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 8,650 t | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 8,796 t | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 9,044 t | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 9,021 t | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 9,089 t | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 9,089 t | +0.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 9,089 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,780 t, 3.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 9,089 t is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9,189 t, 99% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,110 t | 7,599 t | 8,908 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,272 t | 7,760 t | 8,796 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,061 t | 9,021 t | 9,089 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 89 China, Taiwan Province of 9,496 t compare
- 90 Armenia 9,378 t compare
- 91 Sweden 9,289 t compare
- 93 Bosnia and Herzegovina 9,016 t compare
- 94 Sierra Leone 8,926 t compare
- 95 Israel 8,832 t compare
More environment data for Belgium
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.574 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.19 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.5577 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.0605 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen in Belgium?
- Atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen in Belgium was 9,089 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 9,089 t in 2022.
- What is the lowest atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,599 t in 2004.
- How does Belgium rank for atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen?
- Belgium ranks 92nd out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Atmospheric deposition — Cropland nitrogen. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Cropland Nutrient balance domain contains information on the flows of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium from mineral fertilizer, manure applied, atmospheric deposition, crop removal, and biological fixation over cropland and per unit area of cropland. The flows are aggregated to total inputs and total outputs, from which the overall nutrient balance and nutrient use efficiency on cropland are calculated. Statistics are disseminated in units of tonnes and in kg/ha, as appropriate. Nutrient use efficiency is expressed as a fraction (%).