Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita in Belize

Belize: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita was 22.72 kg/cap in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
22.72 kg/cap
Change on year
down 44.3%
World rank
31st
of 212 countries
All-time high
78.45 kg/cap
in 2003
All-time low
1.36 kg/cap
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita in Belize, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/cap.

Analysis

Belize recorded 22.72 kg/cap for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.3% on the previous year and down 55.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in Belize peaked at 78.45 kg/cap in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.36 kg/cap, in 1964.

Belize ranks 31st of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.85 kg/cap 1.36 kg/cap 9.89 kg/cap 9
1970s 5.18 kg/cap 1.85 kg/cap 12.42 kg/cap 10
1980s 6.7 kg/cap 2.93 kg/cap 10.61 kg/cap 10
1990s 7.33 kg/cap 4.75 kg/cap 9.85 kg/cap 10
2000s 21.25 kg/cap 5.48 kg/cap 78.45 kg/cap 10
2010s 35.1 kg/cap 7.12 kg/cap 50.97 kg/cap 10
2020s 33.16 kg/cap 16.78 kg/cap 42.95 kg/cap 5

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 28 Croatia 23.45 kg/cap compare
  2. 29 Romania 23.2 kg/cap compare
  3. 30 Paraguay 23.16 kg/cap compare
  4. 32 Türkiye 21.91 kg/cap compare
  5. 33 Costa Rica 20.68 kg/cap compare
  6. 34 Suriname 20.1 kg/cap compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in Belize?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in Belize was 22.72 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 Belize?
The highest recorded value was 78.45 kg/cap in 2003.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 1.36 kg/cap in 1964.
How does Belize rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita?
Belize ranks 31st out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belize 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

Indicator
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita
Unit
kg/cap
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
245 places, 13,850 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