Belgium vs Japan: Sugar beet production
Belgium
4.41 million tonnes
in 2024
Japan
3.48 million tonnes
in 2024
Belgium rank
16th
Japan rank
18th
Sugar beet production over time
- Belgium
- Japan
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 4.41 million tonnes against 3.48 million tonnes in Japan, a difference of 926,990 tonnes.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.3 times Japan's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 16th and Japan ranks 18th of 69 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.83 million tonnes | 4.07 million tonnes | 1.76 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 2010s | 4.97 million tonnes | 3.60 million tonnes | 1.37 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 2020s | 4.65 million tonnes | 3.68 million tonnes | 966,816 tonnes | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sugar beet production, Belgium or Japan?
- Belgium, at 4.41 million tonnes against 3.48 million tonnes in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sugar beet production between Belgium and Japan?
- 926,990 tonnes, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Japan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Japan rank globally for sugar beet production?
- Belgium ranks 16th and Japan ranks 18th 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.