Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Belgium
Belgium: Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture was 0.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Belgium, 1980–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of total freshwater withdrawal.
Analysis
In 2022, annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Belgium stood at 0.9%.
The figure is down 13.6% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Belgium peaked at 4.0% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1995.
Belgium ranks 171st of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4.0% | — |
| 1981 | 3.8% | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 3.5% | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 3.3% | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 3.0% | -7.4% |
| 1985 | 2.8% | -8.1% |
| 1986 | 2.5% | -9.0% |
| 1987 | 2.3% | -9.9% |
| 1988 | 2.0% | -11.2% |
| 1989 | 1.8% | -12.7% |
| 1990 | 1.5% | -14.8% |
| 1991 | 1.2% | -17.6% |
| 1992 | 1.0% | -21.6% |
| 1993 | 0.7% | -27.8% |
| 1994 | 0.4% | -39.0% |
| 1995 | 0.2% | -64.8% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | +18.0% |
| 1997 | 0.2% | +16.4% |
| 1998 | 0.3% | +41.6% |
| 1999 | 0.4% | +29.8% |
| 2000 | 0.5% | +23.2% |
| 2001 | 0.5% | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 0.6% | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 0.6% | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | +16.0% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | +21.5% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | +22.8% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | -21.7% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | -13.6% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 0.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 28.8%, 3% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 0.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.8%, 5% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.9% | 1.8% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.2% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 168 Ireland 2.4% compare
- 169 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.3% compare
- 170 Luxembourg 1.0% compare
- 172 Central African Republic 0.6% compare
- 173 Estonia 0.4% compare
- 174 Slovenia 0.4% 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 annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Belgium?
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Belgium was 0.9% in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 4.0% in 1980.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1995.
- How does Belgium rank for annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture?
- Belgium ranks 171st out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture (% of total freshwater withdrawal). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins. Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source. Withdrawals can exceed 100 percent of total renewable resources where extraction from nonrenewable aquifers or desalination plants is considerable or where there is significant water reuse. Withdrawals for agriculture are total withdrawals for irrigation and livestock production. Data are for the most recent year available for 1987-2002.