Flax, raw or retted — Yield in Belgium

Belgium: Flax, raw or retted — Yield was 4,922 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4,922 kg/ha
Change on year
up 20.3%
World rank
3rd
of 38 countries
All-time high
6,730 kg/ha
in 2013
All-time low
468.4 kg/ha
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Flax, raw or retted — Yield in Belgium, 2000–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k2000201220242000: 1.2k kg/ha2001: 468.4 kg/ha2002: 1.2k kg/ha2003: 1.2k kg/ha2004: 1.1k kg/ha2005: 972.4 kg/ha2006: 1.1k kg/ha2007: 991.1 kg/ha2008: 1.0k kg/ha2009: 1.2k kg/ha2010: 5.8k kg/ha2011: 3.9k kg/ha2012: 6.1k kg/ha2013: 6.7k kg/ha2014: 6.3k kg/ha2015: 5.8k kg/ha2016: 5.8k kg/ha2017: 4.3k kg/ha2018: 5.2k kg/ha2019: 6.3k kg/ha2020: 4.4k kg/ha2021: 5.7k kg/ha2022: 5.1k kg/ha2023: 4.1k kg/ha2024: 4.9k kg/ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.

Analysis

In 2024, flax, raw or retted — yield in Belgium stood at 4,922 kg/ha.

That represents a change of up 20.3% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, flax, raw or retted — yield in Belgium peaked at 6,730 kg/ha in 2013 and was at its lowest, 468.4 kg/ha, in 2001.

Belgium ranks 3rd of 38 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,041 kg/ha 468.4 kg/ha 1,214 kg/ha 10
2010s 5,628 kg/ha 3,948 kg/ha 6,730 kg/ha 10
2020s 4,851 kg/ha 4,092 kg/ha 5,653 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 1 France 6,691 kg/ha compare
  2. 2 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 5,500 kg/ha compare
  3. 4 China, mainland 4,265 kg/ha compare
  4. 5 Spain 3,500 kg/ha compare
  5. 6 Romania 3,080 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is flax, raw or retted — yield in Belgium?
Flax, raw or retted — yield in Belgium was 4,922 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest flax, raw or retted — yield recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 6,730 kg/ha in 2013.
What is the lowest flax, raw or retted — yield recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 468.4 kg/ha in 2001.
How does Belgium rank for flax, raw or retted — yield?
Belgium ranks 3rd out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
Is flax, raw or retted — yield rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Flax, raw or retted — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Flax, raw or retted — Yield
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
38 places, 1,371 data points, 1961–2024
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