Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying in Belgium
Belgium: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying was 16,249 1000 An in 2023. ▲ Rising
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying in Belgium, 2000–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying in Belgium is 16,249 1000 An, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying in Belgium peaked at 16,249 1000 An in 2022 and was at its lowest, 11,115 1000 An, in 2013.
Belgium ranks 66th of 250 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying in Belgium, year by year
| Year | 1000 An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15,232 1000 An | — |
| 2001 | 14,273 1000 An | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 14,078 1000 An | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 12,966 1000 An | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 13,445 1000 An | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 13,215 1000 An | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 12,397 1000 An | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 11,906 1000 An | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 11,493 1000 An | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 11,828 1000 An | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 11,595 1000 An | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 12,292 1000 An | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 11,984 1000 An | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 11,115 1000 An | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 11,894 1000 An | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 13,348 1000 An | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 14,848 1000 An | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 13,274 1000 An | -10.6% |
| 2018 | 15,142 1000 An | +14.1% |
| 2019 | 15,183 1000 An | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 16,167 1000 An | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 16,242 1000 An | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 16,249 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 16,249 1000 An | +0.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 16,249 1000 An is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,941 1000 An, 4.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 16,249 1000 An is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,960 1000 An, 2.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,083 1000 An | 11,493 1000 An | 15,232 1000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,068 1000 An | 11,115 1000 An | 15,183 1000 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,227 1000 An | 16,167 1000 An | 16,249 1000 An | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 64 Dominican Republic 18,331 1000 An compare
- 65 Australia 16,536 1000 An compare
- 67 Ecuador 16,216 1000 An compare
- 68 Burkina Faso 15,970 1000 An compare
- 69 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 15,859 1000 An 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 hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying in Belgium?
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying in Belgium was 16,249 1000 An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 16,249 1000 An in 2022.
- What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,115 1000 An in 2013.
- How does Belgium rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying?
- Belgium ranks 66th out of 250 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.