Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Belgium
Belgium: Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested was 30 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Belgium, 2000–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Belgium stood at 30 ha. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 50.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Belgium peaked at 400 ha in 2000 and was at its lowest, 30 ha, in 2020.
Belgium ranks 150th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Belgium, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 400 ha | — |
| 2001 | 400 ha | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 400 ha | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 376 ha | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 376 ha | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 325 ha | -13.6% |
| 2006 | 77 ha | -76.3% |
| 2007 | 72 ha | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 63 ha | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 64 ha | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 75 ha | +17.2% |
| 2011 | 61 ha | -18.7% |
| 2012 | 47 ha | -23.0% |
| 2013 | 63 ha | +34.0% |
| 2014 | 61 ha | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 53 ha | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 47 ha | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 46 ha | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 40 ha | -13.0% |
| 2019 | 40 ha | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 30 ha | -25.0% |
| 2021 | 30 ha | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 30 ha | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 30 ha | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 30 ha | +0.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 30 ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 46.5 ha, 65% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 30 ha is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 352 ha, 9% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | -76.3% | 325 ha | 77 ha |
| 2013 | +34.0% | 47 ha | 63 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 255.3 ha | 63 ha | 400 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.3 ha | 40 ha | 75 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 30 ha | 30 ha | 30 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 148 Kazakhstan 32 ha compare
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- 151 Réunion 23 ha compare
- 152 United Arab Emirates 14 ha compare
- 153 Russian Federation 13 ha compare
- 153 Russia 13 ha compare
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 unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Belgium?
- Unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Belgium was 30 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 400 ha in 2000.
- What is the lowest unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 30 ha in 2020.
- How does Belgium rank for unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested?
- Belgium ranks 150th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested. 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.