Rye yields in Belgium
Belgium: Rye yields was 3.39 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.39 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
20th
of 65 countries
All-time high
5.36 tonnes per hectare
in 2013
All-time low
3.31 tonnes per hectare
in 2016
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Rye yields in Belgium, 2000–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025); Broadberry et al. (2015) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rye yields in Belgium is 3.39 tonnes per hectare, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 9.9% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rye yields in Belgium peaked at 5.36 tonnes per hectare in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.31 tonnes per hectare, in 2016.
Belgium ranks 20th of 65 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Rye yields in Belgium, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.36 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 2001 | 3.62 tonnes per hectare | -16.9% |
| 2002 | 4.15 tonnes per hectare | +14.6% |
| 2003 | 4.75 tonnes per hectare | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 4.38 tonnes per hectare | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 4.41 tonnes per hectare | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 4.55 tonnes per hectare | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 3.48 tonnes per hectare | -23.5% |
| 2008 | 4.78 tonnes per hectare | +37.1% |
| 2009 | 4.9 tonnes per hectare | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 4.29 tonnes per hectare | -12.5% |
| 2011 | 4.76 tonnes per hectare | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 5.13 tonnes per hectare | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 5.36 tonnes per hectare | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 4.51 tonnes per hectare | -15.9% |
| 2015 | 4.55 tonnes per hectare | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 3.31 tonnes per hectare | -27.4% |
| 2017 | 4.64 tonnes per hectare | +40.3% |
| 2018 | 3.81 tonnes per hectare | -17.9% |
| 2019 | 4.36 tonnes per hectare | +14.6% |
| 2020 | 3.57 tonnes per hectare | -18.2% |
| 2021 | 4.15 tonnes per hectare | +16.1% |
| 2022 | 3.97 tonnes per hectare | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 3.77 tonnes per hectare | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 3.39 tonnes per hectare | -9.9% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 3.39 tonnes per hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.33 tonnes per hectare, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 3.39 tonnes per hectare is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.13 tonnes per hectare, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.34 tonnes per hectare | 3.48 tonnes per hectare | 4.9 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.47 tonnes per hectare | 3.31 tonnes per hectare | 5.36 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.77 tonnes per hectare | 3.39 tonnes per hectare | 4.15 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rye yields in Belgium?
- Rye yields in Belgium was 3.39 tonnes per hectare in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025); Broadberry et al. (2015) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rye yields recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 5.36 tonnes per hectare in 2013.
- What is the lowest rye yields recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.31 tonnes per hectare in 2016.
- How does Belgium rank for rye yields?
- Belgium ranks 20th out of 65 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rye yields rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. 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 (2025); Broadberry et al. (2015) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Rye yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Yields are measured in tonnes per hectare.