Nutrient nitrogen N (total) β€” Production in Belgium-Luxembourg

Belgium-Luxembourg: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) β€” Production was 930,000 t in 1999. β–² Rising

Latest (1999)
930,000 t
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
26th
of 206 countries
All-time high
930,000 t
in 1999
All-time low
264,180 t
in 1961
Years of data
39
1961–1999

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) β€” Production in Belgium-Luxembourg, 1961–1999

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1961198019991961: 264.2k t1962: 299.8k t1963: 294.0k t1964: 376.4k t1965: 395.6k t1966: 395.4k t1967: 402.8k t1968: 497.0k t1969: 493.8k t1970: 595.7k t1971: 611.9k t1972: 640.5k t1973: 653.8k t1974: 641.4k t1975: 610.0k t1976: 645.2k t1977: 609.0k t1978: 752.9k t1979: 756.1k t1980: 743.0k t1981: 739.0k t1982: 731.0k t1983: 757.0k t1984: 730.0k t1985: 723.0k t1986: 665.0k t1987: 728.0k t1988: 666.0k t1989: 678.0k t1990: 770.0k t1991: 762.0k t1992: 606.0k t1993: 588.0k t1994: 612.0k t1995: 699.0k t1996: 660.0k t1997: 835.0k t1998: 899.0k t1999: 930.0k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for nutrient nitrogen n (total) β€” production in Belgium-Luxembourg is 930,000 t, measured in 1999. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.

The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 37.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) β€” production in Belgium-Luxembourg peaked at 930,000 t in 1999 and was at its lowest, 264,180 t, in 1961.

Belgium-Luxembourg ranks 26th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 379,885 t 264,180 t 496,979 t 9
1970s 651,649 t 595,678 t 756,100 t 10
1980s 716,000 t 665,000 t 757,000 t 10
1990s 736,100 t 588,000 t 930,000 t 10

Countries ranked near Belgium-Luxembourg

  1. 23 Ukraine 983,471 t compare
  2. 24 Belarus 958,943 t compare
  3. 25 United Arab Emirates 954,183 t compare
  4. 27 Malaysia 895,200 t compare
  5. 28 Norway 826,212 t compare
  6. 29 Turkmenistan 761,421 t compare

See the full ranking of 238 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) β€” production in Belgium-Luxembourg?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) β€” production in Belgium-Luxembourg was 930,000 t in 1999, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) β€” production recorded in Belgium-Luxembourg?
The highest recorded value was 930,000 t in 1999.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) β€” production recorded in Belgium-Luxembourg?
The lowest recorded value was 264,180 t in 1961.
How does Belgium-Luxembourg rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) β€” production?
Belgium-Luxembourg ranks 26th out of 206 countries with data for 1999.
Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) β€” production rising or falling in Belgium-Luxembourg?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belgium-Luxembourg data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Nutrient nitrogen N (total) β€” Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) β€” Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
238 places, 8,462 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