Farmland: number of farms and areas by size of farm (UAA) and NUTS 2 in Belgium
Belgium: Farmland: number of farms and areas by size of farm (UAA) and NUTS 2 was 1.41 million Hectare in 2007. ▬ Flat
Latest (2007)
1.41 million Hectare
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
15th
of 16 countries
All-time high
1.43 million Hectare
in 2000
All-time low
1.39 million Hectare
in 1993
Years of data
8
1990–2007
Farmland: number of farms and areas by size of farm (UAA) and NUTS 2 in Belgium, 1990–2007
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
In 2007, farmland: number of farms and areas by size of farm (uaa) and nuts 2 in Belgium stood at 1.41 million Hectare.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, farmland: number of farms and areas by size of farm (uaa) and nuts 2 in Belgium peaked at 1.43 million Hectare in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.39 million Hectare, in 1993.
Farmland: number of farms and areas by size of farm (UAA) and NUTS 2 in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.39 million Hectare | — |
| 1993 | 1.39 million Hectare | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 1.39 million Hectare | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 1.42 million Hectare | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 1.43 million Hectare | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 1.43 million Hectare | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.42 million Hectare | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 1.41 million Hectare | -0.7% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 1.41 million Hectare is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.41 million Hectare, 32% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 1.41 million Hectare is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.41 million Hectare, 32% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.40 million Hectare | 1.39 million Hectare | 1.42 million Hectare | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.42 million Hectare | 1.41 million Hectare | 1.43 million Hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 12 Denmark 2.98 million Hectare compare
- 13 Netherlands 2.07 million Hectare compare
- 13 Netherlands 2.07 million Hectare compare
- 16 Luxembourg 138,110 Hectare 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 farmland: number of farms and areas by size of farm (uaa) and nuts 2 in Belgium?
- Farmland: number of farms and areas by size of farm (uaa) and nuts 2 in Belgium was 1.41 million Hectare in 2007, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest farmland: number of farms and areas by size of farm (uaa) and nuts 2 recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 1.43 million Hectare in 2000.
- What is the lowest farmland: number of farms and areas by size of farm (uaa) and nuts 2 recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.39 million Hectare in 1993.
- How does Belgium rank for farmland: number of farms and areas by size of farm (uaa) and nuts 2?
- Belgium ranks 15th out of 16 countries with data for 2007.
- Is farmland: number of farms and areas by size of farm (uaa) and nuts 2 rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Farmland: number of farms and areas by size of farm (UAA) and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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