Agricultural raw materials exports in Belgium
Belgium: Agricultural raw materials exports was 1.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Agricultural raw materials exports in Belgium, 1962–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural raw materials exports in Belgium is 1.2%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials exports in Belgium peaked at 5.1% in 1962 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2022.
That places Belgium 77th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.
Agricultural raw materials exports in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 5.1% | — |
| 1963 | 4.9% | -4.0% |
| 1964 | 4.2% | -13.6% |
| 1965 | 4.0% | -5.4% |
| 1966 | 3.7% | -7.3% |
| 1967 | 3.2% | -12.2% |
| 1968 | 2.9% | -11.3% |
| 1969 | 2.8% | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 2.4% | -14.3% |
| 1971 | 2.1% | -12.3% |
| 1972 | 2.2% | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 2.3% | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 2.0% | -15.1% |
| 1975 | 1.7% | -12.0% |
| 1976 | 1.9% | +10.8% |
| 1977 | 2.1% | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 2.0% | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 1.8% | -12.3% |
| 1980 | 1.6% | -7.9% |
| 1981 | 1.7% | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 1.7% | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 1.7% | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 2.0% | +14.2% |
| 1985 | 1.9% | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 1.8% | -8.9% |
| 1987 | 1.8% | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 1.4% | -23.9% |
| 2000 | 1.5% | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 1.3% | -14.2% |
| 2002 | 1.2% | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 1.2% | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 1.2% | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 1.2% | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 1.3% | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 1.3% | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 1.3% | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 1.3% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 1.4% | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 1.4% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 1.2% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | -17.9% |
| 2023 | 1.1% | +12.6% |
| 2024 | 1.2% | +6.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 1.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6%, 1.9× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 1.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9%, 1.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.8% | 2.8% | 5.1% | 8 |
| 1970s | 2.0% | 1.7% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.8% | 1.6% | 2.0% | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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 imports 1.0% (2024)
- Rural population 12.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials exports in Belgium?
- Agricultural raw materials exports in Belgium was 1.2% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 5.1% in 1962.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2022.
- How does Belgium rank for agricultural raw materials exports?
- Belgium ranks 77th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural raw materials exports rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.