Pea production in Belgium
Belgium: Pea production was 2,200 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pea 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
The most recent figure for pea production in Belgium is 2,200 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pea production in Belgium peaked at 8,656 tonnes in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1,500 tonnes, in 2013.
That places Belgium 71st out of 100 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.
Pea production in Belgium, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,900 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 6,100 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 4,900 tonnes | -19.7% |
| 2003 | 8,656 tonnes | +76.7% |
| 2004 | 6,150 tonnes | -29.0% |
| 2005 | 4,582 tonnes | -25.5% |
| 2006 | 3,451 tonnes | -24.7% |
| 2007 | 3,142 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 3,531 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 5,306 tonnes | +50.3% |
| 2010 | 4,600 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 3,617 tonnes | -21.4% |
| 2012 | 2,300 tonnes | -36.4% |
| 2013 | 1,500 tonnes | -34.8% |
| 2014 | 2,587 tonnes | +72.4% |
| 2015 | 3,940 tonnes | +52.3% |
| 2016 | 2,595 tonnes | -34.1% |
| 2017 | 2,887 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 2,560 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 2,500 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 2,510 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 2,060 tonnes | -17.9% |
| 2022 | 2,230 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 2,330 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 2,200 tonnes | -5.6% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 2,200 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 27,647 tonnes, 8% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 2,200 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21,180 tonnes, 10% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,172 tonnes | 3,142 tonnes | 8,656 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,909 tonnes | 1,500 tonnes | 4,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,266 tonnes | 2,060 tonnes | 2,510 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 68 Yemen 2,626 tonnes compare
- 69 Netherlands 2,563 tonnes compare
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- 72 North Macedonia 2,143 tonnes compare
- 73 Mexico 1,813 tonnes compare
- 74 Democratic Republic of Congo 1,503 tonnes 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 pea production in Belgium?
- Pea production in Belgium was 2,200 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 pea production recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 8,656 tonnes in 2003.
- What is the lowest pea production recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,500 tonnes in 2013.
- How does Belgium rank for pea production?
- Belgium ranks 71st out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pea production rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. 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 Pea production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Pea production is measured in tonnes.