Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested in Belgium
Belgium: Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested was 15,957 ha in 2017. ▼ Falling
Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested in Belgium, 2000–2017
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 15,957 ha for fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested in 2017.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested in Belgium peaked at 20,407 ha in 2004 and was at its lowest, 10,000 ha, in 2013.
That places Belgium 80th out of 174 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested in Belgium, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13,561 ha | — |
| 2001 | 17,401 ha | +28.3% |
| 2002 | 16,015 ha | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 20,047 ha | +25.2% |
| 2004 | 20,407 ha | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 19,031 ha | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 15,500 ha | -18.6% |
| 2007 | 14,297 ha | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 11,914 ha | -16.7% |
| 2009 | 11,277 ha | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 11,000 ha | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 11,286 ha | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 10,581 ha | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 10,000 ha | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 11,600 ha | +16.0% |
| 2015 | 13,860 ha | +19.5% |
| 2016 | 15,095 ha | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 15,957 ha | +5.7% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 15,957 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 418.5 ha, 38.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 15,957 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,319 ha, 12.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,945 ha | 11,277 ha | 20,407 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,422 ha | 10,000 ha | 15,957 ha | 8 |
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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 fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested in Belgium?
- Fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested in Belgium was 15,957 ha in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 20,407 ha in 2004.
- What is the lowest fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,000 ha in 2013.
- How does Belgium rank for fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested?
- Belgium ranks 80th out of 174 countries with data for 2017.
- Is fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. 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 Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested. 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.