Meat, Poultry — Production in Belgium
Belgium: Meat, Poultry — Production was 537,866 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Meat, Poultry — Production in Belgium, 2000–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, meat, poultry — production in Belgium stood at 537,866 t. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 25.6% on the previous year and up 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat, poultry — production in Belgium peaked at 537,866 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 336,480 t, in 2008.
That places Belgium 51st out of 252 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Meat, Poultry — Production in Belgium, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 407,226 t | — |
| 2001 | 413,172 t | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 466,562 t | +12.9% |
| 2003 | 430,136 t | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 473,120 t | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 453,848 t | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 488,530 t | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 453,916 t | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 336,480 t | -25.9% |
| 2009 | 361,179 t | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 404,239 t | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 402,653 t | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 410,863 t | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 388,606 t | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 433,191 t | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 452,869 t | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 461,212 t | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 463,355 t | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 469,550 t | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 447,750 t | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 450,869 t | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 456,464 t | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 449,640 t | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 428,160 t | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 537,866 t | +25.6% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 537,866 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 100,759 t, 5.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 537,866 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 142,321 t, 3.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 428,417 t | 336,480 t | 488,530 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 433,429 t | 388,606 t | 469,550 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 464,600 t | 428,160 t | 537,866 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 49 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 545,773 t compare
- 50 Hungary 543,588 t compare
- 52 Romania 532,940 t compare
- 53 Algeria 483,790 t compare
- 54 Dominican Republic 421,615 t compare
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, poultry — production in Belgium?
- Meat, poultry — production in Belgium was 537,866 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat, poultry — production recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 537,866 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest meat, poultry — production recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 336,480 t in 2008.
- How does Belgium rank for meat, poultry — production?
- Belgium ranks 51st out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat, poultry — production rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.2%. 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 Meat, Poultry — 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.