Potatoes — Production in Belgium
Belgium: Potatoes — Production was 3.98 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Potatoes — Production in Belgium, 2000–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potatoes — production in Belgium is 3.98 million t, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — production in Belgium peaked at 4.42 million t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.52 million t, in 2003.
That places Belgium 26th out of 203 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.
Potatoes — Production in Belgium, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.92 million t | — |
| 2001 | 2.56 million t | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 2.91 million t | +13.4% |
| 2003 | 2.52 million t | -13.3% |
| 2004 | 3.23 million t | +28.1% |
| 2005 | 2.78 million t | -13.9% |
| 2006 | 2.59 million t | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 3.19 million t | +23.0% |
| 2008 | 2.94 million t | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 3.30 million t | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 3.46 million t | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 4.13 million t | +19.5% |
| 2012 | 2.93 million t | -29.0% |
| 2013 | 3.43 million t | +17.0% |
| 2014 | 4.38 million t | +27.8% |
| 2015 | 3.69 million t | -15.8% |
| 2016 | 3.40 million t | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 4.42 million t | +29.8% |
| 2018 | 3.05 million t | -31.0% |
| 2019 | 4.03 million t | +32.3% |
| 2020 | 3.93 million t | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 3.87 million t | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 3.58 million t | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 4.02 million t | +12.4% |
| 2024 | 3.98 million t | -1.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 3.98 million t is above the median for high income countries, which is 332,910 t, 11.9× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 3.98 million t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 470,224 t, 8.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.89 million t | 2.52 million t | 3.30 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.69 million t | 2.93 million t | 4.42 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.88 million t | 3.58 million t | 4.02 million 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 potatoes — production in Belgium?
- Potatoes — production in Belgium was 3.98 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — production recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 4.42 million t in 2017.
- What is the lowest potatoes — production recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.52 million t in 2003.
- How does Belgium rank for potatoes — production?
- Belgium ranks 26th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — production rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. 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 Potatoes — 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.