Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen in Belgium

Belgium: Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen was 2,602 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2,602 t
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
125th
of 191 countries
All-time high
2,751 t
in 2022
All-time low
243.18 t
in 2013
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen in Belgium, 2000–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k2000201120232000: 441.9 t2001: 446.7 t2002: 376.8 t2003: 593.6 t2004: 489.1 t2005: 428.6 t2006: 339 t2007: 307.3 t2008: 295 t2009: 430.6 t2010: 447.4 t2011: 372.3 t2012: 286.4 t2013: 243.2 t2014: 331.2 t2015: 388.8 t2016: 389.1 t2017: 402.9 t2018: 966.7 t2019: 1.1k t2020: 1.4k t2021: 1.5k t2022: 2.8k t2023: 2.6k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2023, biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Belgium stood at 2,602 t.

The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 969.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Belgium peaked at 2,751 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 243.18 t, in 2013.

Belgium ranks 125th of 191 countries on this measure, 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 414.87 t 294.96 t 593.58 t 10
2010s 493.67 t 243.18 t 1,109 t 10
2020s 2,061 t 1,423 t 2,751 t 4

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 122 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3,354 t compare
  2. 123 Eritrea 3,299 t compare
  3. 124 Melanesia 2,607 t compare
  4. 126 Costa Rica 2,521 t compare
  5. 127 Bulgaria 2,476 t compare
  6. 128 Eswatini 1,954 t compare

See the full ranking of 223 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Belgium?
Biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Belgium was 2,602 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest biological fixation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 2,751 t in 2022.
What is the lowest biological fixation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 243.18 t in 2013.
How does Belgium rank for biological fixation — cropland nitrogen?
Belgium ranks 125th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is biological fixation — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 969.9%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen
Unit
t
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 (%).