Global peak agricultural land in Belgium
Belgium: Global peak agricultural land was 1.22 million in 2010. β² Rising
Latest (2010)
1.22 million
World rank
127th
of 178 countries
All-time high
1.64 million
in 1960
All-time low
1.02 million
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780β2010
Global peak agricultural land in Belgium, 1780β2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, global peak agricultural land in Belgium stood at 1.22 million.
The figure is up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global peak agricultural land in Belgium peaked at 1.64 million in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.02 million, in 1780.
That places Belgium 127th out of 178 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 1.02 million | 1.02 million | 1.02 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.03 million | 1.03 million | 1.03 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.05 million | 1.05 million | 1.05 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 1.06 million | 1.06 million | 1.06 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 1.08 million | 1.08 million | 1.08 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 1.12 million | 1.12 million | 1.12 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 1.11 million | 1.11 million | 1.11 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 1.15 million | 1.15 million | 1.15 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 1.18 million | 1.18 million | 1.18 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.21 million | 1.21 million | 1.21 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 1.28 million | 1.28 million | 1.28 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 1.36 million | 1.36 million | 1.36 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.44 million | 1.44 million | 1.44 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.53 million | 1.53 million | 1.53 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.51 million | 1.51 million | 1.51 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.58 million | 1.58 million | 1.58 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 1.59 million | 1.59 million | 1.59 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.60 million | 1.60 million | 1.60 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 1.64 million | 1.64 million | 1.64 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 1.52 million | 1.52 million | 1.52 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.41 million | 1.41 million | 1.41 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.24 million | 1.24 million | 1.24 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.17 million | 1.17 million | 1.17 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.22 million | 1.22 million | 1.22 million | 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)
- Agriculture share gdp 0.7302 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 0.7302 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global peak agricultural land in Belgium?
- Global peak agricultural land in Belgium was 1.22 million in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global peak agricultural land recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 1.64 million in 1960.
- What is the lowest global peak agricultural land recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.02 million in 1780.
- How does Belgium rank for global peak agricultural land?
- Belgium ranks 127th out of 178 countries with data for 2010.
- Is global peak agricultural land rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global peak agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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