Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen per unit area in Belgium

Belgium: Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen per unit area was 2.94 kg/ha in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.94 kg/ha
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
129th
of 191 countries
All-time high
3.1 kg/ha
in 2022
All-time low
0.2901 kg/ha
in 2013
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen per unit area in Belgium, 2000–2023

01232000201120232000: 0.501 kg/ha2001: 0.516 kg/ha2002: 0.442 kg/ha2003: 0.693 kg/ha2004: 0.568 kg/ha2005: 0.496 kg/ha2006: 0.393 kg/ha2007: 0.357 kg/ha2008: 0.341 kg/ha2009: 0.5 kg/ha2010: 0.523 kg/ha2011: 0.44 kg/ha2012: 0.347 kg/ha2013: 0.29 kg/ha2014: 0.395 kg/ha2015: 0.456 kg/ha2016: 0.446 kg/ha2017: 0.469 kg/ha2018: 1.1 kg/ha2019: 1.3 kg/ha2020: 1.6 kg/ha2021: 1.7 kg/ha2022: 3.1 kg/ha2023: 2.9 kg/ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.

Analysis

In 2023, biological fixation — cropland nitrogen per unit area in Belgium stood at 2.94 kg/ha.

That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and up 911.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, biological fixation — cropland nitrogen per unit area in Belgium peaked at 3.1 kg/ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.2901 kg/ha, in 2013.

That places Belgium 129th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.4806 kg/ha 0.3409 kg/ha 0.6933 kg/ha 10
2010s 0.573 kg/ha 0.2901 kg/ha 1.26 kg/ha 10
2020s 2.32 kg/ha 1.6 kg/ha 3.1 kg/ha 4

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 126 Germany 3.26 kg/ha compare
  2. 127 Romania 3.19 kg/ha compare
  3. 128 Cuba 3.03 kg/ha compare
  4. 130 Belarus 2.87 kg/ha compare
  5. 131 Jamaica 2.86 kg/ha compare
  6. 132 Sweden 2.77 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 223 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is biological fixation — cropland nitrogen per unit area in Belgium?
Biological fixation — cropland nitrogen per unit area in Belgium was 2.94 kg/ha in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest biological fixation — cropland nitrogen per unit area recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 3.1 kg/ha in 2022.
What is the lowest biological fixation — cropland nitrogen per unit area recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2901 kg/ha in 2013.
How does Belgium rank for biological fixation — cropland nitrogen per unit area?
Belgium ranks 129th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is biological fixation — cropland nitrogen per unit area rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 911.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen per unit area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen per unit area
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
223 places, 12,870 data points, 1961–2023
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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 (%).