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