Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen in Belgium
Belgium: Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen was 2,602 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen in Belgium, 2000–2023
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 113th of 176 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.
Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen in Belgium, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 441.92 t | — |
| 2001 | 446.72 t | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 376.83 t | -15.6% |
| 2003 | 593.58 t | +57.5% |
| 2004 | 489.06 t | -17.6% |
| 2005 | 428.61 t | -12.4% |
| 2006 | 339.03 t | -20.9% |
| 2007 | 307.34 t | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 294.96 t | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 430.63 t | +46.0% |
| 2010 | 447.38 t | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 372.31 t | -16.8% |
| 2012 | 286.41 t | -23.1% |
| 2013 | 243.18 t | -15.1% |
| 2014 | 331.23 t | +36.2% |
| 2015 | 388.78 t | +17.4% |
| 2016 | 389.12 t | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 402.89 t | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 966.71 t | +139.9% |
| 2019 | 1,109 t | +14.7% |
| 2020 | 1,423 t | +28.4% |
| 2021 | 1,470 t | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 2,751 t | +87.2% |
| 2023 | 2,602 t | -5.4% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 2,602 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,108 t, 84% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 2,602 t is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,695 t, 34% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 113th out of 176 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
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 (%).