Cereals, primary — Production in Belgium
Belgium: Cereals, primary — Production was 1.93 million t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Cereals, primary — Production in Belgium, 2000–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 1.93 million t for cereals, primary — production in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 29.8% on the previous year and down 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — production in Belgium peaked at 3.26 million t in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.93 million t, in 2024.
Belgium ranks 118th of 234 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Production in Belgium, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.51 million t | — |
| 2001 | 2.36 million t | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 2.64 million t | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 2.56 million t | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 2.93 million t | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 2.79 million t | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 2.68 million t | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 2.72 million t | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 3.11 million t | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 3.26 million t | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 3.04 million t | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 2.94 million t | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 2.96 million t | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 3.10 million t | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 3.16 million t | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 3.16 million t | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.29 million t | -27.7% |
| 2017 | 2.76 million t | +20.8% |
| 2018 | 2.43 million t | -12.1% |
| 2019 | 2.81 million t | +15.8% |
| 2020 | 2.57 million t | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 2.45 million t | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 2.78 million t | +13.3% |
| 2023 | 2.75 million t | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 1.93 million t | -29.8% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 1.93 million t is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.60 million t, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 1.93 million t is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.29 million t, 59% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.76 million t | 2.36 million t | 3.26 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.87 million t | 2.29 million t | 3.16 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.50 million t | 1.93 million t | 2.78 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 116 Republic of Moldova 2.13 million t compare
- 117 Malaysia 2.10 million t compare
- 119 Ireland 1.90 million t compare
- 120 China, Taiwan Province of 1.87 million t compare
- 121 Zambia 1.76 million t 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 cereals, primary — production in Belgium?
- Cereals, primary — production in Belgium was 1.93 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — production recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 3.26 million t in 2009.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — production recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.93 million t in 2024.
- How does Belgium rank for cereals, primary — production?
- Belgium ranks 118th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — production rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals, primary — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.