Rapeseed production in Belgium
Belgium: Rapeseed production was 35,750 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Rapeseed 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
Belgium recorded 35,750 tonnes for rapeseed production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 21.8% on the previous year and down 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rapeseed production in Belgium peaked at 60,900 tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 14,200 tonnes, in 2000.
That places Belgium 45th out of 66 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Rapeseed production in Belgium, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14,200 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 18,400 tonnes | +29.6% |
| 2002 | 18,300 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 16,768 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 22,895 tonnes | +36.5% |
| 2005 | 24,000 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 33,976 tonnes | +41.6% |
| 2007 | 40,495 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 2008 | 33,228 tonnes | -17.9% |
| 2009 | 41,669 tonnes | +25.4% |
| 2010 | 45,665 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 52,211 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 48,431 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 60,900 tonnes | +25.7% |
| 2014 | 58,500 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 50,744 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 39,452 tonnes | -22.3% |
| 2017 | 46,090 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 2018 | 43,300 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 33,430 tonnes | -22.8% |
| 2020 | 29,910 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 28,100 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 36,900 tonnes | +31.3% |
| 2023 | 45,720 tonnes | +23.9% |
| 2024 | 35,750 tonnes | -21.8% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 35,750 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 159,870 tonnes, 22% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 35,750 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 96,070 tonnes, 37% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26,393 tonnes | 14,200 tonnes | 41,669 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 47,872 tonnes | 33,430 tonnes | 60,900 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,276 tonnes | 28,100 tonnes | 45,720 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 rapeseed production in Belgium?
- Rapeseed production in Belgium was 35,750 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 rapeseed production recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 60,900 tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest rapeseed production recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,200 tonnes in 2000.
- How does Belgium rank for rapeseed production?
- Belgium ranks 45th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rapeseed production rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.9%. 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 Rapeseed production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rapeseed production is measured in tonnes.