FAO projections of arable land in Belgium
Belgium: FAO projections of arable land was 886,359 hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat
FAO projections of arable land in Belgium, 2000–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fao projections of arable land in Belgium is 886,359 hectares, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fao projections of arable land in Belgium peaked at 889,390 hectares in 2021 and was at its lowest, 825,000 hectares, in 2012.
That places Belgium 116th out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
FAO projections of arable land in Belgium, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 882,600 hectares | — |
| 2001 | 865,800 hectares | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 853,100 hectares | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 856,200 hectares | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 861,300 hectares | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 864,000 hectares | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 863,000 hectares | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 859,900 hectares | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 865,300 hectares | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 861,600 hectares | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 855,700 hectares | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 846,700 hectares | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 825,000 hectares | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 838,300 hectares | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 839,300 hectares | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 852,000 hectares | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 872,400 hectares | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 859,000 hectares | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 874,000 hectares | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 880,959 hectares | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 888,490 hectares | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 889,390 hectares | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 887,560 hectares | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 886,359 hectares | -0.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 886,359 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 303,040 hectares, 2.9× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 886,359 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.39 million hectares, 64% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 863,280 hectares | 853,100 hectares | 882,600 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 854,336 hectares | 825,000 hectares | 880,959 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 887,950 hectares | 886,359 hectares | 889,390 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 113 Tajikistan 1.05 million hectares compare
- 114 Netherlands 1.04 million hectares compare
- 115 Croatia 947,000 hectares compare
- 117 El Salvador 881,000 hectares compare
- 118 Namibia 812,000 hectares compare
- 119 Norway 806,000 hectares compare
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 fao projections of arable land in Belgium?
- Fao projections of arable land in Belgium was 886,359 hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fao projections of arable land recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 889,390 hectares in 2021.
- What is the lowest fao projections of arable land recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 825,000 hectares in 2012.
- How does Belgium rank for fao projections of arable land?
- Belgium ranks 116th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fao projections of arable land rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 FAO projections of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land allocated to arable production or permanent crops, measured in hectares. Values from 2030 onwards are FAO's 2018 projections under three different scenarios.