Meat of cattle: Producing … Meat Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Belgium
Belgium: Meat of cattle: Producing … Meat Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 809,220 An in 2024. ▼ Falling
Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Producing in Belgium, 2000–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2024, meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — producing in Belgium stood at 809,220 An.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — producing in Belgium peaked at 932,473 An in 2002 and was at its lowest, 755,080 An, in 2022.
Belgium ranks 80th of 250 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.
Meat of cattle: Producing … Meat Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Belgium, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 832,926 An | — |
| 2001 | 873,268 An | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 932,473 An | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 853,641 An | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 842,585 An | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 823,231 An | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 819,494 An | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 815,229 An | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 812,541 An | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 789,986 An | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 835,198 An | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 857,196 An | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 822,565 An | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 806,179 An | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 835,331 An | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 872,548 An | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 911,370 An | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 920,142 An | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 888,100 An | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 837,890 An | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 782,650 An | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 766,940 An | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 755,080 An | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 771,100 An | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 809,220 An | +4.9% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 809,220 An is above the median for high income countries, which is 148,640 An, 5.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 809,220 An is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 418,035 An, 1.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 839,537 An | 789,986 An | 932,473 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 858,652 An | 806,179 An | 920,142 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 776,998 An | 755,080 An | 809,220 An | 5 |
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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 meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — producing in Belgium?
- Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — producing in Belgium was 809,220 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — producing recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 932,473 An in 2002.
- What is the lowest meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — producing recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 755,080 An in 2022.
- How does Belgium rank for meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — producing?
- Belgium ranks 80th out of 250 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — producing rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. 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 Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. 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.