Cereal production in Belgium
Belgium: Cereal production was 2.75 million metric tons in 2023. ▬ Flat
Cereal production in Belgium, 2000–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal production in Belgium is 2.75 million metric tons, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Belgium peaked at 3.26 million metric tons in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.29 million metric tons, in 2016.
Belgium ranks 84th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cereal production in Belgium, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.51 million metric tons | — |
| 2001 | 2.36 million metric tons | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 2.64 million metric tons | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 2.56 million metric tons | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 2.93 million metric tons | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 2.79 million metric tons | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 2.68 million metric tons | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 2.72 million metric tons | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 3.11 million metric tons | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 3.26 million metric tons | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 3.04 million metric tons | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 2.94 million metric tons | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 2.96 million metric tons | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 3.10 million metric tons | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 3.16 million metric tons | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 3.16 million metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.29 million metric tons | -27.7% |
| 2017 | 2.76 million metric tons | +20.8% |
| 2018 | 2.43 million metric tons | -12.1% |
| 2019 | 2.81 million metric tons | +15.8% |
| 2020 | 2.57 million metric tons | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 2.45 million metric tons | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 2.78 million metric tons | +13.3% |
| 2023 | 2.75 million metric tons | -0.9% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 2.75 million metric tons is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.90 million metric tons, 1.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 2.75 million metric tons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.18 million metric tons, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.76 million metric tons | 2.36 million metric tons | 3.26 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.87 million metric tons | 2.29 million metric tons | 3.16 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.64 million metric tons | 2.45 million metric tons | 2.78 million metric tons | 4 |
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 exports 1.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Belgium?
- Cereal production in Belgium was 2.75 million metric tons in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 3.26 million metric tons in 2009.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.29 million metric tons in 2016.
- How does Belgium rank for cereal production?
- Belgium ranks 84th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.