Use of input

This group of indicators shows the amount of resources (water, soil, fertilisers, energy…) our primary food production (agriculture) uses.

Indicators

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.

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Loss of input

This group of indicators shows how much and which resources from primary food production (agriculture) ‘leak’ into the environs.

Footprint

This set of indicators gives a picture of the pressures on our environment caused by our food production and...

Consumption pattern

This group of indicators shows the food choices made by Flemish households: are they balanced? Are they low-impact? How...

Waste

This group of indicators shows the food losses and residual flows and packaging waste, and how these are recovered.