Maize (corn) — Production in Belgium
Belgium: Maize (corn) — Production was 501,790 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Maize (corn) — Production in Belgium, 2000–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 501,790 t for maize (corn) — production in 2024.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — production in Belgium peaked at 859,692 t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 376,550 t, in 2018.
Belgium ranks 99th of 223 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Maize (corn) — Production in Belgium, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 397,400 t | — |
| 2001 | 460,900 t | +16.0% |
| 2002 | 530,700 t | +15.1% |
| 2003 | 554,743 t | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 637,807 t | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 634,088 t | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 575,898 t | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 698,899 t | +21.4% |
| 2008 | 858,837 t | +22.9% |
| 2009 | 807,866 t | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 745,891 t | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 859,692 t | +15.3% |
| 2012 | 701,700 t | -18.4% |
| 2013 | 826,984 t | +17.9% |
| 2014 | 662,700 t | -19.9% |
| 2015 | 597,169 t | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 480,496 t | -19.5% |
| 2017 | 608,671 t | +26.7% |
| 2018 | 376,550 t | -38.1% |
| 2019 | 429,220 t | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 421,010 t | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 449,890 t | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 500,390 t | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 517,490 t | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 501,790 t | -3.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 501,790 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 100,320 t, 5.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 501,790 t is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 737,264 t, 68% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 615,714 t | 397,400 t | 858,837 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 628,907 t | 376,550 t | 859,692 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 478,114 t | 421,010 t | 517,490 t | 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 maize (corn) — production in Belgium?
- Maize (corn) — production in Belgium was 501,790 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — production recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 859,692 t in 2011.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — production recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 376,550 t in 2018.
- How does Belgium rank for maize (corn) — production?
- Belgium ranks 99th out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — production rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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) — Production. 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.