Agriculture share gdp in Belgium
Belgium: Agriculture share gdp was 0.7302 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.7302
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
182nd
of 203 countries
All-time high
1.34
in 1997
All-time low
0.6549
in 2021
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Agriculture share gdp in Belgium, 1995–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, agriculture share gdp in Belgium stood at 0.7302.
The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture share gdp in Belgium peaked at 1.34 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.6549, in 2021.
Belgium ranks 182nd of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Agriculture share gdp in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.31 | — |
| 1996 | 1.33 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 1.34 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 1.26 | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 1.08 | -14.3% |
| 2000 | 1.18 | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 1.11 | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 1.03 | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 1.03 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 1.02 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 0.8406 | -17.8% |
| 2006 | 0.9073 | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 0.8875 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 0.7123 | -19.7% |
| 2009 | 0.7187 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 0.8479 | +18.0% |
| 2011 | 0.7262 | -14.4% |
| 2012 | 0.8446 | +16.3% |
| 2013 | 0.7646 | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 0.7165 | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 0.7506 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 0.6732 | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 0.7295 | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 0.6646 | -8.9% |
| 2019 | 0.7188 | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 0.7128 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 0.6549 | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 0.671 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 0.7752 | +15.5% |
| 2024 | 0.7921 | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 0.7302 | -7.8% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 0.7302 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.53, 48% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 0.7302 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.63, 28% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.26 | 1.08 | 1.34 | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.9437 | 0.7123 | 1.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7437 | 0.6646 | 0.8479 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7227 | 0.6549 | 0.7921 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 179 Germany 0.8714 compare
- 180 Trinidad and Tobago 0.7776 compare
- 181 United Arab Emirates 0.7694 compare
- 183 Puerto Rico 0.6858 compare
- 184 Switzerland 0.6446 compare
- 185 United Kingdom 0.64 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Belgium
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.3957 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0755 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.3957 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0755 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture share gdp in Belgium?
- Agriculture share gdp in Belgium was 0.7302 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture share gdp recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 1.34 in 1997.
- What is the lowest agriculture share gdp recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6549 in 2021.
- How does Belgium rank for agriculture share gdp?
- Belgium ranks 182nd out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture share gdp rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture share gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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