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

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2000201120232000: 1.4M2001: 1.4M2002: 1.4M2003: 1.4M2004: 1.4M2005: 1.4M2006: 1.4M2007: 1.4M2008: 1.4M2009: 1.4M2010: 1.4M2011: 1.3M2012: 1.3M2013: 1.3M2014: 1.3M2015: 1.3M2016: 1.4M2017: 1.3M2018: 1.4M2019: 1.4M2020: 1.4M2021: 1.4M2022: 1.4M2023: 1.4M

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

Annual values for Projections for global peak agricultural land in Belgium, 2000 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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Projections for global peak agricultural land
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Our World in Data
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CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
228 places, 13,212 data points, 1961–2023
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