Potatoes — Yield in Belgium
Belgium: Potatoes — Yield was 39,592 kg/ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Potatoes — Yield in Belgium, 2000–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potatoes — yield in Belgium is 39,592 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — yield in Belgium peaked at 54,000 kg/ha in 2014 and was at its lowest, 32,631 kg/ha, in 2018.
Belgium ranks 15th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Potatoes — Yield in Belgium, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44,406 kg/ha | — |
| 2001 | 41,227 kg/ha | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 47,148 kg/ha | +14.4% |
| 2003 | 42,532 kg/ha | -9.8% |
| 2004 | 48,396 kg/ha | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 42,814 kg/ha | -11.5% |
| 2006 | 38,545 kg/ha | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 46,949 kg/ha | +21.8% |
| 2008 | 46,071 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 44,708 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 42,268 kg/ha | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 50,141 kg/ha | +18.6% |
| 2012 | 45,423 kg/ha | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 45,464 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 54,000 kg/ha | +18.8% |
| 2015 | 46,923 kg/ha | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 38,163 kg/ha | -18.7% |
| 2017 | 47,565 kg/ha | +24.6% |
| 2018 | 32,631 kg/ha | -31.4% |
| 2019 | 41,019 kg/ha | +25.7% |
| 2020 | 40,363 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 43,055 kg/ha | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 38,914 kg/ha | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 42,026 kg/ha | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 39,592 kg/ha | -5.8% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 39,592 kg/ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 29,478 kg/ha, 1.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 39,592 kg/ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24,921 kg/ha, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44,279 kg/ha | 38,545 kg/ha | 48,396 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 44,360 kg/ha | 32,631 kg/ha | 54,000 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,790 kg/ha | 38,914 kg/ha | 43,055 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 potatoes — yield in Belgium?
- Potatoes — yield in Belgium was 39,592 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — yield recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 54,000 kg/ha in 2014.
- What is the lowest potatoes — yield recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,631 kg/ha in 2018.
- How does Belgium rank for potatoes — yield?
- Belgium ranks 15th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — yield rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. 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 Potatoes — 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.