Vegetables Primary — Area harvested in Belgium
Belgium: Vegetables Primary — Area harvested was 62,290 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Vegetables Primary — Area harvested in Belgium, 2000–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for vegetables primary — area harvested in Belgium is 62,290 ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetables primary — area harvested in Belgium peaked at 66,790 ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 50,198 ha, in 2015.
Belgium ranks 105th of 251 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Vegetables Primary — Area harvested in Belgium, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54,463 ha | — |
| 2001 | 57,148 ha | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 58,094 ha | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 61,164 ha | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 59,303 ha | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 60,911 ha | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 60,829 ha | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 61,237 ha | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 60,491 ha | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 61,042 ha | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 60,952 ha | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 61,807 ha | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 61,822 ha | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 61,162 ha | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 61,741 ha | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 50,198 ha | -18.7% |
| 2016 | 54,786 ha | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 57,749 ha | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 62,190 ha | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 63,730 ha | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 65,160 ha | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 66,790 ha | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 61,460 ha | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 58,230 ha | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 62,290 ha | +7.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 62,290 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,641 ha, 7.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 62,290 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34,900 ha, 1.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59,468 ha | 54,463 ha | 61,237 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 59,614 ha | 50,198 ha | 63,730 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 62,786 ha | 58,230 ha | 66,790 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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- 108 Czechoslovakia 61,425 ha
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 vegetables primary — area harvested in Belgium?
- Vegetables primary — area harvested in Belgium was 62,290 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest vegetables primary — area harvested recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 66,790 ha in 2021.
- What is the lowest vegetables primary — area harvested recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,198 ha in 2015.
- How does Belgium rank for vegetables primary — area harvested?
- Belgium ranks 105th out of 251 countries with data for 2024.
- Is vegetables primary — area harvested rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Vegetables Primary — 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.