Belgium vs Netherlands: Rye production
Belgium
2,850 tonnes
in 2024
Netherlands
3,920 tonnes
in 2024
Belgium rank
47th
Netherlands rank
45th
Rye production over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 3,920 tonnes against 2,850 tonnes in Belgium, a difference of 1,070 tonnes.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.4 times Belgium's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 47th and Netherlands ranks 45th of 66 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,896 tonnes | 14,933 tonnes | 12,037 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 2,414 tonnes | 6,528 tonnes | 4,114 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 3,168 tonnes | 7,158 tonnes | 3,990 tonnes | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rye production, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 3,920 tonnes against 2,850 tonnes in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rye production between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 1,070 tonnes, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for rye production?
- Belgium ranks 47th and Netherlands ranks 45th of 66 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Rye production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Rye production is measured in tonnes.