Food
In this layer, we focus on the ‘food’ need system: what resources do we use? What is the impact of our consumption? What waste streams are created and how are they reused?
Use of input
This group of indicators shows the amount of resources (water, soil, fertilisers, energy…) our primary food production (agriculture) uses.
66.2 million m³
Water consumption in the agricultural sector
This indicator shows water consumption in the Flemish agricultural sector and identifies the sources of this water.
147.4 kt
Use of nitrogen in the agricultural sector
This indicator measures how much nitrogen-based fertilisers are used within the Flemish agricultural sector.
42.6 kt
Use of phosphorus in the agricultural sector
This indicator measures how much phosphorus-based fertilisers are used within the Flemish agricultural sector.
140% (N) - 150% (P)
Production and use of animal fertiliser
This indicator shows the ratio between livestock manure production and the use of animal fertilisers in Flanders.
32.2 PJ
Energy consumption in the agricultural sector
This indicator shows how much energy is consumed each year in the agricultural sector and which energy sources are...
619,806 ha
Use of agricultural land
This indicator shows the various uses of the agricultural land in Flanders.
7,980 kt
Use of raw materials for animal feed
This indicator provides insight into the quantity and origin of raw materials used for the production of animal feed...
Soil quality
This indicator shows the evolution of a number of soil parameters that play a role in crop growth.
Loss of input
This group of indicators shows how much and which resources from primary food production (agriculture) ‘leak’ into the environs.
7,746 kt CO₂-eq.
Greenhouse gas emissions from the agricultural sector
This indicator measures total greenhouse gas emissions from the Flemish agricultural sector and provides insight into the sources of...
2,556 million Zeq
Acidifying emissions in the agricultural sector
This indicator shows acidifying emissions from the Flemish agricultural sector.
17.6 mg NO₃/l
Nitrate concentrations in surface water
This indicator shows the evolution of nitrate concentrations in surface water in Flemish agricultural areas.
54% exceeded
Phosphate concentrations in surface water
This indicator shows the evolution of phosphate concentrations in surface water in Flemish agricultural areas.
Footprint
This set of indicators gives a picture of the pressures on our environment caused by our food production and consumption.
4 t/cap.
Material footprint food
What do we see? In 2021, a quarter of the footprint is linked to consumption of meat, animal products...
Consumption pattern
This group of indicators shows the food choices made by Flemish households: are they balanced? Are they low-impact? How much leftover food is thrown away?
41.3% plant-based
Protein consumption
This indicator shows the ratio of plant and animal protein sources in the Flemish people's consumption pattern.
34 kg/cap.
Household food waste
This indicator measures food loss in Flemish households.
25.5
BMI evolution
This indicator illustrates the evolution of the average Body Mass Index (BMI) of adults in Flanders.
Waste
This group of indicators shows the food losses and residual flows and packaging waste, and how these are recovered.
883.7 kt food loss
Food residues and food loss
This indicator shows the amounts of food losses and by-product streams per step in the Flemish food chain.
Cascade index 8.0
Valorisation of residual food streams
This indicator shows the quality of valorisation of food waste streams by link.
1,445 kt digestate / 451 kt compost
Processing of organic residual streams
This indicator shows the amount and destination of digestate and compost in Flanders.
48 kg/cap.
Share of food waste in residual household waste
This indicator shows the organic kitchen waste that ends up in household waste.
3.6 Mt
Collection and processing of organic residual waste
This indicator shows the evolution of the stream of organic residual waste sorted for collection.
