Farms by utilised agricultural area in Belgium
Belgium: Farms by utilised agricultural area was 34,250 Holding in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
34,250 Holding
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
31st
of 40 countries
All-time high
51,540 Holding
in 2005
All-time low
34,250 Holding
in 2023
Years of data
7
2005–2023
Farms by utilised agricultural area in Belgium, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Holding.
Analysis
The most recent figure for farms by utilised agricultural area in Belgium is 34,250 Holding, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, farms by utilised agricultural area in Belgium peaked at 51,540 Holding in 2005 and was at its lowest, 34,250 Holding, in 2023.
Belgium ranks 31st of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Farms by utilised agricultural area in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 51,540 Holding | — |
| 2007 | 48,010 Holding | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 42,850 Holding | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 37,760 Holding | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 36,890 Holding | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 36,000 Holding | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 34,250 Holding | -4.9% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 34,250 Holding is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 101,040 Holding, 34% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 34,250 Holding is below the median for high income countries, which is 82,975 Holding, 41% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49,775 Holding | 48,010 Holding | 51,540 Holding | 2 |
| 2010s | 39,167 Holding | 36,890 Holding | 42,850 Holding | 3 |
| 2020s | 35,125 Holding | 34,250 Holding | 36,000 Holding | 2 |
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 farms by utilised agricultural area in Belgium?
- Farms by utilised agricultural area in Belgium was 34,250 Holding in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest farms by utilised agricultural area recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 51,540 Holding in 2005.
- What is the lowest farms by utilised agricultural area recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,250 Holding in 2023.
- How does Belgium rank for farms by utilised agricultural area?
- Belgium ranks 31st out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is farms by utilised agricultural area rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Farms by utilised agricultural area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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