Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita in Belgium
Belgium: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita was 10.63 kg/cap in 2024. ▼ Falling
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita in Belgium, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/cap.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in Belgium is 10.63 kg/cap, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 16.7% on the previous year and down 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in Belgium peaked at 15.72 kg/cap in 2015 and was at its lowest, 9.11 kg/cap, in 2023.
Belgium ranks 64th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita in Belgium, year by year
| Year | kg/cap | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 14.62 kg/cap | — |
| 2003 | 14.75 kg/cap | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 14.07 kg/cap | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 13.82 kg/cap | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 13.27 kg/cap | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 14.37 kg/cap | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 12.76 kg/cap | -11.2% |
| 2009 | 14.39 kg/cap | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 15.66 kg/cap | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 15.09 kg/cap | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 14.88 kg/cap | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 15 kg/cap | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 15.69 kg/cap | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 15.72 kg/cap | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 14.2 kg/cap | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 13.4 kg/cap | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 13.33 kg/cap | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 13.35 kg/cap | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 12.99 kg/cap | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 13.47 kg/cap | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 9.45 kg/cap | -29.8% |
| 2023 | 9.11 kg/cap | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 10.63 kg/cap | +16.7% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 10.63 kg/cap is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.83 kg/cap, 98% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 10.63 kg/cap is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.81 kg/cap, 60% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.01 kg/cap | 12.76 kg/cap | 14.75 kg/cap | 8 |
| 2010s | 14.63 kg/cap | 13.33 kg/cap | 15.72 kg/cap | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.13 kg/cap | 9.11 kg/cap | 13.47 kg/cap | 5 |
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 nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in Belgium?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in Belgium was 10.63 kg/cap in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 15.72 kg/cap in 2015.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.11 kg/cap in 2023.
- How does Belgium rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita?
- Belgium ranks 64th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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) — Use per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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