Cropland area in Belgium
Belgium: Cropland area was 822,474 in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
822,474
World rank
108th
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.09 million
in 1960
All-time low
631,490
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Cropland area in Belgium, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 822,474 for cropland area in 2010.
The figure is up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Belgium peaked at 1.09 million in 1960 and was at its lowest, 631,490, in 1780.
That places Belgium 108th out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Cropland area in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 631,490 | — |
| 1790 | 644,536 | +2.1% |
| 1800 | 656,779 | +1.9% |
| 1810 | 670,677 | +2.1% |
| 1820 | 683,531 | +1.9% |
| 1830 | 709,973 | +3.9% |
| 1840 | 700,213 | -1.4% |
| 1850 | 730,292 | +4.3% |
| 1860 | 752,417 | +3.0% |
| 1870 | 776,759 | +3.2% |
| 1880 | 827,644 | +6.6% |
| 1890 | 879,282 | +6.2% |
| 1900 | 936,373 | +6.5% |
| 1910 | 1.00 million | +7.0% |
| 1920 | 991,595 | -1.0% |
| 1930 | 1.04 million | +5.2% |
| 1940 | 1.05 million | +0.3% |
| 1950 | 1.06 million | +0.8% |
| 1960 | 1.09 million | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 970,019 | -11.2% |
| 1980 | 874,332 | -9.9% |
| 1990 | 740,493 | -15.3% |
| 2000 | 747,460 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 822,474 | +10.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 822,474 is above the median for high income countries, which is 787,708, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 822,474 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.44 million, 57% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 631,490 | 631,490 | 631,490 | 1 |
| 1790s | 644,536 | 644,536 | 644,536 | 1 |
| 1800s | 656,779 | 656,779 | 656,779 | 1 |
| 1810s | 670,677 | 670,677 | 670,677 | 1 |
| 1820s | 683,531 | 683,531 | 683,531 | 1 |
| 1830s | 709,973 | 709,973 | 709,973 | 1 |
| 1840s | 700,213 | 700,213 | 700,213 | 1 |
| 1850s | 730,292 | 730,292 | 730,292 | 1 |
| 1860s | 752,417 | 752,417 | 752,417 | 1 |
| 1870s | 776,759 | 776,759 | 776,759 | 1 |
| 1880s | 827,644 | 827,644 | 827,644 | 1 |
| 1890s | 879,282 | 879,282 | 879,282 | 1 |
| 1900s | 936,373 | 936,373 | 936,373 | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.00 million | 1.00 million | 1.00 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 991,595 | 991,595 | 991,595 | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.04 million | 1.04 million | 1.04 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 1.05 million | 1.05 million | 1.05 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.06 million | 1.06 million | 1.06 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 1.09 million | 1.09 million | 1.09 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 970,019 | 970,019 | 970,019 | 1 |
| 1980s | 874,332 | 874,332 | 874,332 | 1 |
| 1990s | 740,493 | 740,493 | 740,493 | 1 |
| 2000s | 747,460 | 747,460 | 747,460 | 1 |
| 2010s | 822,474 | 822,474 | 822,474 | 1 |
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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 cropland area in Belgium?
- Cropland area in Belgium was 822,474 in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 1.09 million in 1960.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 631,490 in 1780.
- How does Belgium rank for cropland area?
- Belgium ranks 108th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.