Land use agriculture longterm in Belgium

Belgium: Land use agriculture longterm was 1.22 million in 2010. β–² 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
1780–2010

Land use agriculture longterm in Belgium, 1780–2010

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1780189520101780: 1.0M1790: 1.0M1800: 1.0M1810: 1.1M1820: 1.1M1830: 1.1M1840: 1.1M1850: 1.1M1860: 1.2M1870: 1.2M1880: 1.3M1890: 1.4M1900: 1.4M1910: 1.5M1920: 1.5M1930: 1.6M1940: 1.6M1950: 1.6M1960: 1.6M1970: 1.5M1980: 1.4M1990: 1.2M2000: 1.2M2010: 1.2M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for land use agriculture longterm in Belgium is 1.22 million, measured in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use agriculture longterm 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 124 Guyana 1.28 million compare
  2. 125 Armenia 1.25 million compare
  3. 126 Netherlands 1.24 million compare
  4. 128 Haiti 1.21 million compare
  5. 129 Switzerland 1.16 million compare
  6. 130 Korea 1.16 million compare

See the full ranking of 179 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use agriculture longterm in Belgium?
Land use agriculture longterm in Belgium was 1.22 million in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest land use agriculture longterm recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 1.64 million in 1960.
What is the lowest land use agriculture longterm recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 1.02 million in 1780.
How does Belgium rank for land use agriculture longterm?
Belgium ranks 127th out of 178 countries with data for 2010.
Is land use agriculture longterm 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 Land use agriculture longterm. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land use agriculture longterm
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,296 data points, 1780–2010
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