Slaughtering of certified organic animals in Belgium
Belgium: Slaughtering of certified organic animals was 3,500 Tonne in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3,500 Tonne
Change on year
up 26.7%
World rank
12th
of 37 countries
All-time high
3,500 Tonne
in 2025
All-time low
918 Tonne
in 2016
Years of data
10
2016–2025
Slaughtering of certified organic animals in Belgium, 2016–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
The most recent figure for slaughtering of certified organic animals in Belgium is 3,500 Tonne, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 26.7% on the previous year and up 281.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, slaughtering of certified organic animals in Belgium peaked at 3,500 Tonne in 2025 and was at its lowest, 918 Tonne, in 2016.
Belgium ranks 12th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Slaughtering of certified organic animals in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 918 Tonne | — |
| 2017 | 1,976 Tonne | +115.3% |
| 2018 | 2,015 Tonne | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 2,207 Tonne | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 1,877 Tonne | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 1,893 Tonne | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 1,768 Tonne | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 2,105 Tonne | +19.1% |
| 2024 | 2,762 Tonne | +31.2% |
| 2025 | 3,500 Tonne | +26.7% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 3,500 Tonne is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,398 Tonne, 2.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 3,500 Tonne is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,523 Tonne, 2.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,779 Tonne | 918 Tonne | 2,207 Tonne | 4 |
| 2020s | 2,317 Tonne | 1,768 Tonne | 3,500 Tonne | 6 |
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 slaughtering of certified organic animals in Belgium?
- Slaughtering of certified organic animals in Belgium was 3,500 Tonne in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest slaughtering of certified organic animals recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 3,500 Tonne in 2025.
- What is the lowest slaughtering of certified organic animals recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 918 Tonne in 2016.
- How does Belgium rank for slaughtering of certified organic animals?
- Belgium ranks 12th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is slaughtering of certified organic animals rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 281.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Slaughtering of certified organic animals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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