Share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Belgium
Belgium: Share of cereals allocated to animal feed was 59.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Belgium, 2000–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Belgium is 59.4%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Belgium peaked at 67.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 58.4%, in 2016.
That places Belgium 42nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 58.5% | — |
| 2001 | 62.1% | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 64.2% | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 63.8% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 64.2% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 61.9% | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 60.7% | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 64.0% | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 67.5% | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 64.6% | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 67.3% | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 65.1% | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 61.6% | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 62.7% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 61.3% | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 61.2% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 58.4% | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 65.5% | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 60.1% | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 60.8% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 63.1% | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 64.4% | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 63.1% | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 59.4% | -5.9% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 59.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 56.3%, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 59.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60.3%, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.2% | 58.5% | 67.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.4% | 58.4% | 67.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.5% | 59.4% | 64.4% | 4 |
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 share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Belgium?
- Share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Belgium was 59.4% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of cereals allocated to animal feed recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 67.5% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of cereals allocated to animal feed recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.4% in 2016.
- How does Belgium rank for share of cereals allocated to animal feed?
- Belgium ranks 42nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of cereals allocated to animal feed rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of cereals allocated to animal feed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of cereals available for domestic use – after accounting for trade – that is allocated to animal feed, relative to the total used for human food, animal feed, and industrial purposes. This excludes cereals used for seed, processing, and losses.