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
46th
of 65 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

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2000201220242000: 4.8k tonnes2001: 2.9k tonnes2002: 2.8k tonnes2003: 3.0k tonnes2004: 3.2k tonnes2005: 2.3k tonnes2006: 2.7k tonnes2007: 2.4k tonnes2008: 2.2k tonnes2009: 2.7k tonnes2010: 2.0k tonnes2011: 2.4k tonnes2012: 2.6k tonnes2013: 2.8k tonnes2014: 1.8k tonnes2015: 2.6k tonnes2016: 1.9k tonnes2017: 2.4k tonnes2018: 2.4k tonnes2019: 3.4k tonnes2020: 2.5k tonnes2021: 3.4k tonnes2022: 3.1k tonnes2023: 4.0k tonnes2024: 2.9k tonnes

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 46th out of 65 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 43 Slovenia 4,420 tonnes compare
  2. 44 Netherlands 3,920 tonnes compare
  3. 45 Albania 2,928 tonnes compare
  4. 47 Morocco 2,352 tonnes compare
  5. 48 Croatia 2,150 tonnes compare
  6. 49 South Africa 1,957 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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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 46th out of 65 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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About this data

Indicator
Rye production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
66 places, 3,206 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Rye production is measured in tonnes.