Bean production in Belgium
Belgium: Bean production was 555.69 tonnes in 2017. ▼ Falling
Bean production in Belgium, 2000–2017
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for bean production in Belgium is 555.69 tonnes, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 70.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bean production in Belgium peaked at 1,200 tonnes in 2000 and was at its lowest, 200 tonnes, in 2001.
Belgium ranks 117th of 135 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Bean production in Belgium, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,200 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 200 tonnes | -83.3% |
| 2002 | 400 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2003 | 480 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2004 | 723 tonnes | +50.6% |
| 2005 | 496 tonnes | -31.4% |
| 2006 | 632 tonnes | +27.4% |
| 2007 | 326 tonnes | -48.4% |
| 2008 | 327 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 471 tonnes | +44.0% |
| 2010 | 900 tonnes | +91.1% |
| 2011 | 618.67 tonnes | -31.3% |
| 2012 | 546.75 tonnes | -11.6% |
| 2013 | 549.67 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 554.51 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 558.26 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 556.4 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 555.69 tonnes | -0.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 555.69 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,648 tonnes, 12% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 555.69 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,298 tonnes, 9% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 525.5 tonnes | 200 tonnes | 1,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 604.99 tonnes | 546.75 tonnes | 900 tonnes | 8 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More reference data data for Belgium
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bean production in Belgium?
- Bean production in Belgium was 555.69 tonnes in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest bean production recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 1,200 tonnes in 2000.
- What is the lowest bean production recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 200 tonnes in 2001.
- How does Belgium rank for bean production?
- Belgium ranks 117th out of 135 countries with data for 2017.
- Is bean production rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Bean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Bean (dry) production is measured in tonnes.