Agricultural output, per square kilometre in Belgium
Belgium: Agricultural output, per square kilometre was 264,273 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Agricultural output, per square kilometre in Belgium, 2000–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural output, per square kilometre in Belgium stood at 264,273 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output, per square kilometre in Belgium peaked at 288,442 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 259,972 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre, in 2008.
That places Belgium 10th out of 158 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Agricultural output, per square kilometre in Belgium, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 278,446 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 2001 | 268,751 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 279,402 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 274,158 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 282,407 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 266,485 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 264,300 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 268,233 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 259,972 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 267,361 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 273,063 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 272,650 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 263,125 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 272,859 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 286,858 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 281,665 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 275,194 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 288,442 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 277,200 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 280,460 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 279,119 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 283,281 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 270,126 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 264,273 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 264,273 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 60,044 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre, 4.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 264,273 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55,175 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre, 4.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 270,952 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 259,972 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 282,407 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 277,152 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 263,125 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 288,442 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 274,200 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 264,273 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 283,281 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 7 Palestine 316,267 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 8 Lebanon 289,941 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 9 Malta 268,447 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 11 Bangladesh 247,101 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 12 Japan 245,268 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 13 Grenada 236,356 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre in Belgium?
- Agricultural output, per square kilometre in Belgium was 264,273 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural output, per square kilometre recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 288,442 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest agricultural output, per square kilometre recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 259,972 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 2008.
- How does Belgium rank for agricultural output, per square kilometre?
- Belgium ranks 10th out of 158 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural output, per square kilometre rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural output, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Agricultural output divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agricultural output ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Agricultural output Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Agricultural output divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.