Belgium vs Iran: Sugar beet production
Belgium
4.41 million tonnes
in 2024
Iran
5.09 million tonnes
in 2024
Belgium rank
16th
Iran rank
13th
Sugar beet production over time
- Belgium
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 5.09 million tonnes against 4.41 million tonnes in Belgium, a difference of 675,920 tonnes.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 16th and Iran ranks 13th of 69 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.83 million tonnes | 4.67 million tonnes | 1.16 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 2010s | 4.97 million tonnes | 5.25 million tonnes | 287,833 tonnes | Iran |
| 2020s | 4.65 million tonnes | 5.22 million tonnes | 574,846 tonnes | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sugar beet production, Belgium or Iran?
- Iran, at 5.09 million tonnes against 4.41 million tonnes in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sugar beet production between Belgium and Iran?
- 675,920 tonnes, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Iran?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Iran rank globally for sugar beet production?
- Belgium ranks 16th and Iran ranks 13th of 69 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 Sugar beet production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Sugar beet production is measured in tonnes.