Projections for global peak agricultural land in Belgium
Belgium: Projections for global peak agricultural land was 1.35 million in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.35 million
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
135th
of 227 countries
All-time high
1.39 million
in 2003
All-time low
1.33 million
in 2017
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Projections for global peak agricultural land in Belgium, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for projections for global peak agricultural land in Belgium is 1.35 million, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections for global peak agricultural land in Belgium peaked at 1.39 million in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.33 million, in 2017.
That places Belgium 135th out of 227 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Projections for global peak agricultural land in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.39 million | — |
| 2001 | 1.39 million | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 1.39 million | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 1.39 million | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 1.39 million | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.38 million | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 1.38 million | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 1.37 million | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 1.37 million | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.36 million | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.36 million | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 1.34 million | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 1.33 million | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.34 million | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.33 million | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.33 million | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.35 million | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 1.33 million | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 1.35 million | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 1.36 million | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.36 million | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.37 million | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.36 million | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 1.35 million | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.38 million | 1.36 million | 1.39 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.34 million | 1.33 million | 1.36 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.36 million | 1.35 million | 1.37 million | 4 |
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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)
- Agriculture share gdp 0.7302 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 0.7302 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections for global peak agricultural land in Belgium?
- Projections for global peak agricultural land in Belgium was 1.35 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 1.39 million in 2003.
- What is the lowest projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.33 million in 2017.
- How does Belgium rank for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Belgium ranks 135th out of 227 countries with data for 2023.
- Is projections for global peak agricultural land rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Projections for global peak agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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