Maize (corn) — Yield in Belgium
Belgium: Maize (corn) — Yield was 8,328 kg/ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Maize (corn) — Yield in Belgium, 2000–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 8,328 kg/ha for maize (corn) — yield in 2024.
That represents a change of down 15.3% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — yield in Belgium peaked at 13,128 kg/ha in 2007 and was at its lowest, 6,974 kg/ha, in 2018.
That places Belgium 33rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Maize (corn) — Yield in Belgium, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11,101 kg/ha | — |
| 2001 | 11,352 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 11,196 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 10,522 kg/ha | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 12,225 kg/ha | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 11,687 kg/ha | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 10,193 kg/ha | -12.8% |
| 2007 | 13,128 kg/ha | +28.8% |
| 2008 | 11,926 kg/ha | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 12,117 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 11,928 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 11,936 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 10,244 kg/ha | -14.2% |
| 2013 | 11,150 kg/ha | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 10,502 kg/ha | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 10,228 kg/ha | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 9,227 kg/ha | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 12,421 kg/ha | +34.6% |
| 2018 | 6,974 kg/ha | -43.8% |
| 2019 | 8,824 kg/ha | +26.5% |
| 2020 | 8,115 kg/ha | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 9,330 kg/ha | +15.0% |
| 2022 | 7,959 kg/ha | -14.7% |
| 2023 | 9,829 kg/ha | +23.5% |
| 2024 | 8,328 kg/ha | -15.3% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 8,328 kg/ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,567 kg/ha, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 8,328 kg/ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,224 kg/ha, 1.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,545 kg/ha | 10,193 kg/ha | 13,128 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,344 kg/ha | 6,974 kg/ha | 12,421 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,712 kg/ha | 7,959 kg/ha | 9,829 kg/ha | 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) — yield in Belgium?
- Maize (corn) — yield in Belgium was 8,328 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — yield recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 13,128 kg/ha in 2007.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — yield recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,974 kg/ha in 2018.
- How does Belgium rank for maize (corn) — yield?
- Belgium ranks 33rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — yield rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. 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) — Yield. 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.