Superphosphates above 35% — Import quantity in Belgium
Belgium: Superphosphates above 35% — Import quantity was 35,357 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Superphosphates above 35% — Import quantity in Belgium, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, superphosphates above 35% — import quantity in Belgium stood at 35,357 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, superphosphates above 35% — import quantity in Belgium peaked at 227,426 t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 8,273 t, in 2022.
Belgium ranks 18th of 163 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Superphosphates above 35% — Import quantity in Belgium, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 141,401 t | — |
| 2003 | 118,795 t | -16.0% |
| 2004 | 108,533 t | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 107,437 t | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 90,047 t | -16.2% |
| 2007 | 227,426 t | +152.6% |
| 2008 | 223,395 t | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 19,028 t | -91.5% |
| 2010 | 68,346 t | +259.2% |
| 2011 | 40,043 t | -41.4% |
| 2012 | 28,958 t | -27.7% |
| 2013 | 44,924 t | +55.1% |
| 2014 | 35,068 t | -21.9% |
| 2015 | 28,221 t | -19.5% |
| 2016 | 20,660 t | -26.8% |
| 2017 | 42,662 t | +106.5% |
| 2018 | 27,264 t | -36.1% |
| 2019 | 33,317 t | +22.2% |
| 2020 | 45,712 t | +37.2% |
| 2021 | 42,076 t | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 8,273 t | -80.3% |
| 2023 | 33,642 t | +306.7% |
| 2024 | 35,357 t | +5.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 35,357 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 304 t, 116.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 35,357 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 853.06 t, 41.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Superphosphates above 35% — Import quantity in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +306.7% | 8,273 t | 33,642 t |
| 2010 | +259.2% | 19,028 t | 68,346 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 129,508 t | 19,028 t | 227,426 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 36,946 t | 20,660 t | 68,346 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,012 t | 8,273 t | 45,712 t | 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 superphosphates above 35% — import quantity in Belgium?
- Superphosphates above 35% — import quantity in Belgium was 35,357 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest superphosphates above 35% — import quantity recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 227,426 t in 2007.
- What is the lowest superphosphates above 35% — import quantity recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,273 t in 2022.
- How does Belgium rank for superphosphates above 35% — import quantity?
- Belgium ranks 18th out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
- Is superphosphates above 35% — import quantity rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. 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 Superphosphates above 35% — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Fertilizers by Product dataset contains information on the Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers products. The fertilizer statistics data are for a set of 23 product categories. Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFB/RFB_EN_README.pdf