Index of cereal production yield and land use in Belgium
Belgium: Index of cereal production yield and land use was 281,940 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
281,940
Change on year
down 13.2%
World rank
116th
of 186 countries
All-time high
350,366
in 2008
All-time low
281,940
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Index of cereal production yield and land use in Belgium, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 281,940 for index of cereal production yield and land use in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 13.2% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, index of cereal production yield and land use in Belgium peaked at 350,366 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 281,940, in 2024.
That places Belgium 116th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Index of cereal production yield and land use in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 313,300 | — |
| 2001 | 287,000 | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 310,474 | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 300,210 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 319,218 | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 322,166 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 320,570 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 314,751 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 350,366 | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 335,264 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 325,351 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 326,241 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 341,312 | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 336,226 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 335,211 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 321,445 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 327,535 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 305,433 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 304,520 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 313,110 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 304,350 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 310,210 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 323,070 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 324,650 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 281,940 | -13.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 281,940 is above the median for high income countries, which is 281,940, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 281,940 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 830,956, 34% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 317,332 | 287,000 | 350,366 | 10 |
| 2010s | 323,638 | 304,520 | 341,312 | 10 |
| 2020s | 308,844 | 281,940 | 324,650 | 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 index of cereal production yield and land use in Belgium?
- Index of cereal production yield and land use in Belgium was 281,940 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest index of cereal production yield and land use recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 350,366 in 2008.
- What is the lowest index of cereal production yield and land use recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 281,940 in 2024.
- How does Belgium rank for index of cereal production yield and land use?
- Belgium ranks 116th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is index of cereal production yield and land use rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. 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 Index of cereal production yield and land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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