Barley — Area harvested in Belgium

Belgium: Barley — Area harvested was 48,150 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
48,150 ha
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
63rd
of 112 countries
All-time high
55,404 ha
in 2016
All-time low
38,250 ha
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Barley — Area harvested in Belgium, 2000–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k2000201220242000: 48.5k ha2001: 51.5k ha2002: 45.4k ha2003: 40.8k ha2004: 38.7k ha2005: 40.0k ha2006: 49.0k ha2007: 48.6k ha2008: 54.8k ha2009: 53.9k ha2010: 40.8k ha2011: 44.1k ha2012: 45.9k ha2013: 46.3k ha2014: 47.2k ha2015: 48.3k ha2016: 55.4k ha2017: 45.3k ha2018: 42.2k ha2019: 46.8k ha2020: 44.0k ha2021: 38.2k ha2022: 46.4k ha2023: 48.9k ha2024: 48.1k ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barley — area harvested in Belgium is 48,150 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barley — area harvested in Belgium peaked at 55,404 ha in 2016 and was at its lowest, 38,250 ha, in 2021.

Belgium ranks 63rd of 112 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 47,123 ha 38,728 ha 54,794 ha 10
2010s 46,233 ha 40,828 ha 55,404 ha 10
2020s 45,136 ha 38,250 ha 48,860 ha 5

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 60 Croatia 60,210 ha compare
  2. 61 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 53,713 ha compare
  3. 62 Belgium-Luxembourg 52,588 ha
  4. 64 New Zealand 46,155 ha compare
  5. 65 Eritrea 45,000 ha compare
  6. 66 North Macedonia 44,739 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barley — area harvested in Belgium?
Barley — area harvested in Belgium was 48,150 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest barley — area harvested recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 55,404 ha in 2016.
What is the lowest barley — area harvested recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 38,250 ha in 2021.
How does Belgium rank for barley — area harvested?
Belgium ranks 63rd out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
Is barley — area harvested rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. 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, published as part of Barley — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barley — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
142 places, 7,699 data points, 1961–2024
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