Main farm land use in Belgium
Belgium: Main farm land use was 1.37 million Hectare in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.37 million Hectare
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
25th
of 29 countries
All-time high
1.42 million Hectare
in 2016
All-time low
1.35 million Hectare
in 2013
Years of data
7
2005–2023
Main farm land use in Belgium, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
In 2023, main farm land use in Belgium stood at 1.37 million Hectare.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, main farm land use in Belgium peaked at 1.42 million Hectare in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.35 million Hectare, in 2013.
Belgium ranks 25th of 29 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.41 million Hectare | 1.41 million Hectare | 1.42 million Hectare | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.38 million Hectare | 1.35 million Hectare | 1.42 million Hectare | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.38 million Hectare | 1.37 million Hectare | 1.39 million Hectare | 2 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Belgium
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.30 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 1.47 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.2% (2025)
- Rural population 12.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.2% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.7% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.7% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 324,650 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is main farm land use in Belgium?
- Main farm land use in Belgium was 1.37 million Hectare in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest main farm land use recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 1.42 million Hectare in 2016.
- What is the lowest main farm land use recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.35 million Hectare in 2013.
- How does Belgium rank for main farm land use?
- Belgium ranks 25th out of 29 countries with data for 2023.
- Is main farm land use rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Main farm land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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