Rye production in Belgium
Belgium: Rye production was 2,850 tonnes in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
2,850 tonnes
Change on year
down 29.3%
World rank
47th
of 66 countries
All-time high
4,800 tonnes
in 2000
All-time low
1,803 tonnes
in 2014
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Rye 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 2,850 tonnes for rye production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 29.3% on the previous year and up 58.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rye production in Belgium peaked at 4,800 tonnes in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,803 tonnes, in 2014.
That places Belgium 47th out of 66 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Rye production in Belgium, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,800 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 2,900 tonnes | -39.6% |
| 2002 | 2,800 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 2,991 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 3,169 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 2,326 tonnes | -26.6% |
| 2006 | 2,745 tonnes | +18.0% |
| 2007 | 2,372 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 2008 | 2,187 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 2,671 tonnes | +22.1% |
| 2010 | 1,969 tonnes | -26.3% |
| 2011 | 2,381 tonnes | +20.9% |
| 2012 | 2,563 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 2,814 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 1,803 tonnes | -35.9% |
| 2015 | 2,563 tonnes | +42.2% |
| 2016 | 1,941 tonnes | -24.3% |
| 2017 | 2,389 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 2018 | 2,360 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 3,360 tonnes | +42.4% |
| 2020 | 2,500 tonnes | -25.6% |
| 2021 | 3,400 tonnes | +36.0% |
| 2022 | 3,060 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 4,030 tonnes | +31.7% |
| 2024 | 2,850 tonnes | -29.3% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 2,850 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 28,302 tonnes, 10% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 2,850 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17,343 tonnes, 16% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,896 tonnes | 2,187 tonnes | 4,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,414 tonnes | 1,803 tonnes | 3,360 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,168 tonnes | 2,500 tonnes | 4,030 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 rye production in Belgium?
- Rye production in Belgium was 2,850 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 rye production recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 4,800 tonnes in 2000.
- What is the lowest rye production recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,803 tonnes in 2014.
- How does Belgium rank for rye production?
- Belgium ranks 47th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rye production rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Rye production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rye production is measured in tonnes.