Agricultural land area — Arable land in Belgium
Belgium: Agricultural land area — Arable land was 865.59 Hectares in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
865.59 Hectares
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
32nd
of 42 countries
All-time high
942.7 Hectares
in 1994
All-time low
789.7 Hectares
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Agricultural land area — Arable land in Belgium, 1990–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land area — arable land in Belgium is 865.59 Hectares, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land area — arable land in Belgium peaked at 942.7 Hectares in 1994 and was at its lowest, 789.7 Hectares, in 1990.
Belgium ranks 32nd of 42 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Agricultural land area — Arable land in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 789.7 Hectares | — |
| 1991 | 801.9 Hectares | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 807 Hectares | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 824.5 Hectares | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 942.7 Hectares | +14.3% |
| 1995 | 870.4 Hectares | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 856.2 Hectares | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 850.4 Hectares | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 856.5 Hectares | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 855.9 Hectares | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 867 Hectares | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 845.9 Hectares | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 833.1 Hectares | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 832.9 Hectares | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 840 Hectares | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 843.3 Hectares | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 841.7 Hectares | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 839.6 Hectares | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 845.4 Hectares | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 839.7 Hectares | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 836.38 Hectares | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 826.43 Hectares | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 804.51 Hectares | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 818 Hectares | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 819 Hectares | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 836.37 Hectares | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 855.41 Hectares | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 841.91 Hectares | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 856.83 Hectares | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 863.55 Hectares | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 869.34 Hectares | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 870.42 Hectares | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 868.41 Hectares | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 865.48 Hectares | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 865.59 Hectares | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 845.52 Hectares | 789.7 Hectares | 942.7 Hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 842.86 Hectares | 832.9 Hectares | 867 Hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 835.84 Hectares | 804.51 Hectares | 863.55 Hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 867.85 Hectares | 865.48 Hectares | 870.42 Hectares | 5 |
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More environment data for Belgium
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.574 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.19 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import -19.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0.0003 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 7.25 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 4.82 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value -6.96 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land area — arable land in Belgium?
- Agricultural land area — arable land in Belgium was 865.59 Hectares in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural land area — arable land recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 942.7 Hectares in 1994.
- What is the lowest agricultural land area — arable land recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 789.7 Hectares in 1990.
- How does Belgium rank for agricultural land area — arable land?
- Belgium ranks 32nd out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural land area — arable land rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Agricultural land area — Arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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