Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in Belgium

Belgium: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity was 516,756 t in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
516,756 t
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
23rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
685,005 t
in 2008
All-time low
270,460 t
in 2016
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in Belgium, 2000–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2000201220242000: 520.6k t2001: 488.3k t2002: 491.7k t2003: 615.1k t2004: 493.7k t2005: 533.8k t2006: 681.1k t2007: 446.8k t2008: 685.0k t2009: 305.2k t2010: 564.9k t2011: 525.9k t2012: 482.9k t2013: 503.9k t2014: 553.6k t2015: 449.3k t2016: 270.5k t2017: 607.0k t2018: 608.0k t2019: 568.1k t2020: 569.4k t2021: 571.5k t2022: 602.9k t2023: 554.9k t2024: 516.8k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in Belgium is 516,756 t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 6.9% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in Belgium peaked at 685,005 t in 2008 and was at its lowest, 270,460 t, in 2016.

That places Belgium 23rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 526,134 t 305,204 t 685,005 t 10
2010s 513,413 t 270,460 t 608,044 t 10
2020s 563,099 t 516,756 t 602,939 t 5

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 20 Viet Nam 549,405 t compare
  2. 21 Ethiopia 547,262 t compare
  3. 22 Peru 517,548 t compare
  4. 24 Malaysia 499,810 t compare
  5. 25 Romania 474,536 t compare
  6. 26 Belgium-Luxembourg 461,000 t

See the full ranking of 277 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in Belgium?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in Belgium was 516,756 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 685,005 t in 2008.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 270,460 t in 2016.
How does Belgium rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity?
Belgium ranks 23rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
277 places, 14,127 data points, 1961–2024
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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