Land under cereal production in Belgium
Belgium: Land under cereal production was 324,650 hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat
Land under cereal production in Belgium, 2000–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land under cereal production in Belgium is 324,650 hectares, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production in Belgium peaked at 350,366 hectares in 2008 and was at its lowest, 287,000 hectares, in 2001.
Belgium ranks 111th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 317,332 hectares | 287,000 hectares | 350,366 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 323,638 hectares | 304,520 hectares | 341,312 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 315,570 hectares | 304,350 hectares | 324,650 hectares | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Belgium
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
- Rural population 12.3% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.2% (2025)
- Rural population 1.47 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.7% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.30 billion current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield 8,486 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal production 2.75 million metric tons (2023)
- Fertilizer consumption 191.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under cereal production in Belgium?
- Land under cereal production in Belgium was 324,650 hectares in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land under cereal production recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 350,366 hectares in 2008.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 287,000 hectares in 2001.
- How does Belgium rank for land under cereal production?
- Belgium ranks 111th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land under cereal production rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.