Belgium vs North Macedonia: Projections for global peak agricultural land
Belgium
1.35 million hectares
in 2023
North Macedonia
1.25 million hectares
in 2023
Belgium rank
135th
North Macedonia rank
136th
Projections for global peak agricultural land over time
- Belgium
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 1.35 million hectares against 1.25 million hectares in North Macedonia, a difference of 102,300 hectares.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 135th and North Macedonia ranks 136th of 227 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.38 million hectares | 1.20 million hectares | 182,980 hectares | Belgium |
| 2010s | 1.34 million hectares | 1.23 million hectares | 106,000 hectares | Belgium |
| 2020s | 1.36 million hectares | 1.26 million hectares | 103,145 hectares | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher projections for global peak agricultural land, Belgium or North Macedonia?
- Belgium, at 1.35 million hectares against 1.25 million hectares in North Macedonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in projections for global peak agricultural land between Belgium and North Macedonia?
- 102,300 hectares, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and North Macedonia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and North Macedonia rank globally for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Belgium ranks 135th and North Macedonia ranks 136th of 227 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Projections for global peak agricultural land. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Land used for cultivation of crops and animal husbandry. The total of areas under cropland and permanent meadows and pastures.