Potato production in Belgium
Belgium: Potato production was 3.98 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3.98 million tonnes
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
21st
of 160 countries
All-time high
4.42 million tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
2.52 million tonnes
in 2003
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Potato 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, potato production in Belgium stood at 3.98 million tonnes.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potato production in Belgium peaked at 4.42 million tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.52 million tonnes, in 2003.
That places Belgium 21st out of 160 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Potato production in Belgium, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.92 million tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 2.56 million tonnes | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 2.91 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 2003 | 2.52 million tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2004 | 3.23 million tonnes | +28.1% |
| 2005 | 2.78 million tonnes | -13.9% |
| 2006 | 2.59 million tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 3.19 million tonnes | +23.0% |
| 2008 | 2.94 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 3.30 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 3.46 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 4.13 million tonnes | +19.5% |
| 2012 | 2.93 million tonnes | -29.0% |
| 2013 | 3.43 million tonnes | +17.0% |
| 2014 | 4.38 million tonnes | +27.8% |
| 2015 | 3.69 million tonnes | -15.8% |
| 2016 | 3.40 million tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 4.42 million tonnes | +29.8% |
| 2018 | 3.05 million tonnes | -31.0% |
| 2019 | 4.03 million tonnes | +32.3% |
| 2020 | 3.93 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 3.87 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 3.58 million tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 4.02 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 2024 | 3.98 million tonnes | -1.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 3.98 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 357,550 tonnes, 11.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 3.98 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 553,100 tonnes, 7.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.89 million tonnes | 2.52 million tonnes | 3.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.69 million tonnes | 2.93 million tonnes | 4.42 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.88 million tonnes | 3.58 million tonnes | 4.02 million 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 potato production in Belgium?
- Potato production in Belgium was 3.98 million 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 potato production recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 4.42 million tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.52 million tonnes in 2003.
- How does Belgium rank for potato production?
- Belgium ranks 21st out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potato production rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Potato production is measured in tonnes.