Corn production in Belgium
Belgium: Corn production was 501,790 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Corn production in Belgium, 2000–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, corn production in Belgium stood at 501,790 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corn production in Belgium peaked at 859,692 tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 376,550 tonnes, in 2018.
That places Belgium 79th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Corn production in Belgium, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 397,400 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 460,900 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 2002 | 530,700 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 2003 | 554,743 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 637,807 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 634,088 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 575,898 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 698,899 tonnes | +21.4% |
| 2008 | 858,837 tonnes | +22.9% |
| 2009 | 807,866 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 745,891 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 859,692 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 2012 | 701,700 tonnes | -18.4% |
| 2013 | 826,984 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 2014 | 662,700 tonnes | -19.9% |
| 2015 | 597,169 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 480,496 tonnes | -19.5% |
| 2017 | 608,671 tonnes | +26.7% |
| 2018 | 376,550 tonnes | -38.1% |
| 2019 | 429,220 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 421,010 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 449,890 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 500,390 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 517,490 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 501,790 tonnes | -3.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 501,790 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 100,370 tonnes, 5.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 501,790 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 712,240 tonnes, 70% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 615,714 tonnes | 397,400 tonnes | 858,837 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 628,907 tonnes | 376,550 tonnes | 859,692 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 478,114 tonnes | 421,010 tonnes | 517,490 tonnes | 5 |
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 corn production in Belgium?
- Corn production in Belgium was 501,790 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corn production recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 859,692 tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest corn production recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 376,550 tonnes in 2018.
- How does Belgium rank for corn production?
- Belgium ranks 79th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corn production rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. 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 Corn production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.