Agricultural output in Belgium
Belgium: Agricultural output was 8.06 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
8.06 billion constant 2014-2016 US$
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
62nd
of 159 countries
All-time high
8.75 billion constant 2014-2016 US$
in 2017
All-time low
7.89 billion constant 2014-2016 US$
in 2008
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Agricultural output in Belgium, 2000–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 8.06 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ for agricultural output in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output in Belgium peaked at 8.75 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7.89 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, in 2008.
Belgium ranks 62nd of 159 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Agricultural output in Belgium, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.45 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | — |
| 2001 | 8.15 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 8.48 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 8.32 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 8.57 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 8.08 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 8.02 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 8.14 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 7.89 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 8.11 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 8.28 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 8.27 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 7.98 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 8.28 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 8.70 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 8.54 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 8.35 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 8.75 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 8.45 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 8.55 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 8.51 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 8.64 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 8.24 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 8.06 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 8.06 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.47 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, 1.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 8.06 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.92 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.22 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 7.89 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 8.57 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.42 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 7.98 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 8.75 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.36 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 8.06 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 8.64 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 59 Mozambique 8.23 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 60 Portugal 8.15 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 61 Denmark 8.12 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 63 Sudan 7.83 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 64 Angola 7.74 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 65 Zimbabwe 7.70 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
More agriculture & rural data for Belgium
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -0.3325 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0073 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 443.58 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2138 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1233 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural output in Belgium?
- Agricultural output in Belgium was 8.06 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural output recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 8.75 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest agricultural output recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.89 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2008.
- How does Belgium rank for agricultural output?
- Belgium ranks 62nd out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural output rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural output. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total agricultural output is the sum of crop and livestock products. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in living costs between countries.