Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Belgium
Belgium: Maize (corn) — Area harvested was 60,250 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Belgium, 2000–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 60,250 ha for maize (corn) — area harvested in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.4% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested in Belgium peaked at 74,169 ha in 2013 and was at its lowest, 35,800 ha, in 2000.
Belgium ranks 120th of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Belgium, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35,800 ha | — |
| 2001 | 40,600 ha | +13.4% |
| 2002 | 47,400 ha | +16.7% |
| 2003 | 52,724 ha | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 52,174 ha | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 54,255 ha | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 56,500 ha | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 53,238 ha | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 72,015 ha | +35.3% |
| 2009 | 66,670 ha | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 62,531 ha | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 72,025 ha | +15.2% |
| 2012 | 68,500 ha | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 74,169 ha | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 63,100 ha | -14.9% |
| 2015 | 58,384 ha | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 52,076 ha | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 49,005 ha | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 53,990 ha | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 48,640 ha | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 51,880 ha | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 48,220 ha | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 62,870 ha | +30.4% |
| 2023 | 52,650 ha | -16.3% |
| 2024 | 60,250 ha | +14.4% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 60,250 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,708 ha, 3.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 60,250 ha is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 87,480 ha, 69% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53,138 ha | 35,800 ha | 72,015 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 60,242 ha | 48,640 ha | 74,169 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 55,174 ha | 48,220 ha | 62,870 ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Belgium
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- 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 maize (corn) — area harvested in Belgium?
- Maize (corn) — area harvested in Belgium was 60,250 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 74,169 ha in 2013.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,800 ha in 2000.
- How does Belgium rank for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Belgium ranks 120th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — area harvested rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. 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 Maize (corn) — Area harvested. 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.