Cropland — Area in Belgium
Belgium: Cropland — Area was 886.63 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat
Cropland — Area in Belgium, 2000–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cropland — area in Belgium is 886.63 1000 ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland — area in Belgium peaked at 889.39 1000 ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 825 1000 ha, in 2012.
That places Belgium 135th out of 252 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cropland — Area in Belgium, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 882.6 1000 ha | — |
| 2001 | 865.8 1000 ha | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 853.1 1000 ha | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 856.2 1000 ha | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 861.3 1000 ha | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 864 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 863 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 859.9 1000 ha | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 865.3 1000 ha | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 861.6 1000 ha | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 855.7 1000 ha | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 846.7 1000 ha | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 825 1000 ha | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 838.3 1000 ha | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 839.3 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 852 1000 ha | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 872.4 1000 ha | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 859 1000 ha | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 874 1000 ha | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 880.96 1000 ha | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 888.49 1000 ha | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 889.39 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 887.56 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 886.36 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 886.63 1000 ha | +0.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 886.63 1000 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 230.54 1000 ha, 3.8× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 886.63 1000 ha is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,532 1000 ha, 58% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 863.28 1000 ha | 853.1 1000 ha | 882.6 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 854.34 1000 ha | 825 1000 ha | 880.96 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 887.69 1000 ha | 886.36 1000 ha | 889.39 1000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 132 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 1,038 1000 ha compare
- 133 Croatia 931 1000 ha compare
- 134 Belgium-Luxembourg 893 1000 ha
- 136 El Salvador 871.66 1000 ha compare
- 137 Namibia 812 1000 ha compare
- 138 Norway 809 1000 ha compare
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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.5577 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.0605 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland — area in Belgium?
- Cropland — area in Belgium was 886.63 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cropland — area recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 889.39 1000 ha in 2021.
- What is the lowest cropland — area recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 825 1000 ha in 2012.
- How does Belgium rank for cropland — area?
- Belgium ranks 135th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cropland — area rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. 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, published as part of Cropland — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.