Food production index (2014-2016 = 100) in Belgium
Belgium: Food production index (2014-2016 = 100) was 99.95 2014-2016 = 100 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Food production index in Belgium, 2000–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in 2014-2016 = 100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food production index in Belgium is 99.95 2014-2016 = 100, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food production index in Belgium peaked at 102.8 2014-2016 = 100 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 90.22 2014-2016 = 100, in 2008.
That places Belgium 137th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Food production index (2014-2016 = 100) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | 2014-2016 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 98.39 2014-2016 = 100 | — |
| 2001 | 94.77 2014-2016 = 100 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 97.87 2014-2016 = 100 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 95.41 2014-2016 = 100 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 98.9 2014-2016 = 100 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 93.4 2014-2016 = 100 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 91.24 2014-2016 = 100 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 93.49 2014-2016 = 100 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 90.22 2014-2016 = 100 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 92.73 2014-2016 = 100 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 95.84 2014-2016 = 100 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 96.71 2014-2016 = 100 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 91.38 2014-2016 = 100 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 95.83 2014-2016 = 100 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 101.8 2014-2016 = 100 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 101.32 2014-2016 = 100 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 96.87 2014-2016 = 100 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 102.61 2014-2016 = 100 | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 98.54 2014-2016 = 100 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 101.16 2014-2016 = 100 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 101.8 2014-2016 = 100 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 102.8 2014-2016 = 100 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 100.04 2014-2016 = 100 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 97.8 2014-2016 = 100 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 99.95 2014-2016 = 100 | +2.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 99.95 2014-2016 = 100 is below the median for high income countries, which is 101 2014-2016 = 100, 99% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 99.95 2014-2016 = 100 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.95 2014-2016 = 100, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.64 2014-2016 = 100 | 90.22 2014-2016 = 100 | 98.9 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.21 2014-2016 = 100 | 91.38 2014-2016 = 100 | 102.61 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.48 2014-2016 = 100 | 97.8 2014-2016 = 100 | 102.8 2014-2016 = 100 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 134 Philippines 100.66 2014-2016 = 100 compare
- 135 Albania 100.61 2014-2016 = 100 compare
- 136 Latvia 100.28 2014-2016 = 100 compare
- 138 Bahamas 99.09 2014-2016 = 100 compare
- 139 New Caledonia 99.05 2014-2016 = 100 compare
- 140 French Polynesia 98.92 2014-2016 = 100 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 food production index in Belgium?
- Food production index in Belgium was 99.95 2014-2016 = 100 in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest food production index recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 102.8 2014-2016 = 100 in 2021.
- What is the lowest food production index recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.22 2014-2016 = 100 in 2008.
- How does Belgium rank for food production index?
- Belgium ranks 137th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is food production index rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Food production index (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Food production index covers food crops that are considered edible and that contain nutrients. Coffee and tea are excluded because, although edible, they have no nutritive value.