Wheat production in Belgium
Belgium: Wheat production was 1.09 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.09 million
Change on year
down 39.1%
World rank
52nd
of 126 countries
All-time high
2.02 million
in 2015
All-time low
1.09 million
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Wheat production in Belgium, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, wheat production in Belgium stood at 1.09 million. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 39.1% on the previous year and down 45.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat production in Belgium peaked at 2.02 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.09 million, in 2024.
That places Belgium 52nd out of 126 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Wheat production in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.69 million | — |
| 2001 | 1.46 million | -13.6% |
| 2002 | 1.68 million | +14.9% |
| 2003 | 1.64 million | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 1.91 million | +16.6% |
| 2005 | 1.77 million | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 1.66 million | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 1.58 million | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 1.85 million | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 1.91 million | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 1.85 million | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 1.69 million | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 1.83 million | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 1.80 million | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 1.99 million | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 2.02 million | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 1.40 million | -30.7% |
| 2017 | 1.70 million | +21.6% |
| 2018 | 1.66 million | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 1.90 million | +14.5% |
| 2020 | 1.74 million | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 1.63 million | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 1.85 million | +13.7% |
| 2023 | 1.79 million | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 1.09 million | -39.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 1.09 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.14 million, 96% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 1.09 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.58 million, 69% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.71 million | 1.46 million | 1.91 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.79 million | 1.40 million | 2.02 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.62 million | 1.09 million | 1.85 million | 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 wheat production in Belgium?
- Wheat production in Belgium was 1.09 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wheat production recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 2.02 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest wheat production recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.09 million in 2024.
- How does Belgium rank for wheat production?
- Belgium ranks 52nd out of 126 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wheat production rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Wheat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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