Organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops in Belgium
Belgium: Organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops was 100,653 Hectare in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
100,653 Hectare
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
33rd
of 44 countries
All-time high
103,437 Hectare
in 2022
All-time low
59,718 Hectare
in 2012
Years of data
13
2012–2024
Organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops in Belgium, 2012–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
In 2024, organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops in Belgium stood at 100,653 Hectare.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 50.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops in Belgium peaked at 103,437 Hectare in 2022 and was at its lowest, 59,718 Hectare, in 2012.
That places Belgium 33rd out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 59,718 Hectare | — |
| 2013 | 62,471 Hectare | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 66,704 Hectare | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 68,818 Hectare | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 78,452 Hectare | +14.0% |
| 2017 | 83,508 Hectare | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 89,025 Hectare | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 93,119 Hectare | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 99,072 Hectare | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 102,413 Hectare | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 103,437 Hectare | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 102,294 Hectare | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 100,653 Hectare | -1.6% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 100,653 Hectare is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 279,366 Hectare, 36% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 100,653 Hectare is below the median for high income countries, which is 297,101 Hectare, 34% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 75,227 Hectare | 59,718 Hectare | 93,119 Hectare | 8 |
| 2020s | 101,574 Hectare | 99,072 Hectare | 103,437 Hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 30 Switzerland 189,725 Hectare compare
- 31 Croatia 132,207 Hectare compare
- 31 Croatia 132,207 Hectare compare
- 34 Netherlands 90,938 Hectare compare
- 34 Netherlands 90,938 Hectare compare
- 36 Slovenia 56,810 Hectare compare
- 36 Slovenia 56,810 Hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Belgium
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1233 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops in Belgium?
- Organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops in Belgium was 100,653 Hectare in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 103,437 Hectare in 2022.
- What is the lowest organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 59,718 Hectare in 2012.
- How does Belgium rank for organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops?
- Belgium ranks 33rd out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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