Global meat production in Belgium
Belgium: Global meat production was 1.74 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.74 million
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
33rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
1.85 million
in 2015
All-time low
1.60 million
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Global meat production in Belgium, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 1.74 million for global meat production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.4% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global meat production in Belgium peaked at 1.85 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.60 million, in 2023.
That places Belgium 33rd out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Global meat production in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.74 million | — |
| 2001 | 1.77 million | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 1.82 million | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 1.74 million | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 1.82 million | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 1.74 million | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 1.78 million | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 1.81 million | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 1.68 million | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 1.71 million | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 1.82 million | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 1.79 million | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 1.79 million | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.77 million | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 1.81 million | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 1.85 million | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 1.81 million | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 1.79 million | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.83 million | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 1.76 million | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 1.81 million | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 1.85 million | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 1.72 million | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 1.60 million | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 1.74 million | +8.4% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 1.74 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 301,415, 5.8× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 1.74 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 452,315, 3.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.76 million | 1.68 million | 1.82 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.80 million | 1.76 million | 1.85 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.74 million | 1.60 million | 1.85 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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 global meat production in Belgium?
- Global meat production in Belgium was 1.74 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global meat production recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 1.85 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest global meat production recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.60 million in 2023.
- How does Belgium rank for global meat production?
- Belgium ranks 33rd out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global meat production rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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