Cropland area under organic agric. — Area in Belgium

Belgium: Cropland area under organic agric. — Area was 39.61 1000 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
39.61 1000 ha
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
43rd
of 105 countries
All-time high
40.88 1000 ha
in 2023
All-time low
16.7 1000 ha
in 2012
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Cropland area under organic agric. — Area in Belgium, 2012–2024

0102030402012201820242012: 16.7 1000 ha2013: 17.9 1000 ha2014: 19.5 1000 ha2015: 22.5 1000 ha2016: 27.2 1000 ha2017: 29.7 1000 ha2018: 32.4 1000 ha2019: 33.6 1000 ha2020: 37.4 1000 ha2021: 39.9 1000 ha2022: 39.9 1000 ha2023: 40.9 1000 ha2024: 39.6 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

In 2024, cropland area under organic agric. — area in Belgium stood at 39.61 1000 ha.

That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and up 103.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cropland area under organic agric. — area in Belgium peaked at 40.88 1000 ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16.7 1000 ha, in 2012.

That places Belgium 43rd out of 105 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 24.93 1000 ha 16.7 1000 ha 33.58 1000 ha 8
2020s 39.53 1000 ha 37.43 1000 ha 40.88 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 40 Australia 55.55 1000 ha compare
  2. 41 Switzerland 54.14 1000 ha compare
  3. 42 Republic of Moldova 41.37 1000 ha compare
  4. 44 Sudan 38.47 1000 ha compare
  5. 45 Nicaragua 37.36 1000 ha compare
  6. 46 Norway 36.7 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cropland area under organic agric. — area in Belgium?
Cropland area under organic agric. — area in Belgium was 39.61 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cropland area under organic agric. — area recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 40.88 1000 ha in 2023.
What is the lowest cropland area under organic agric. — area recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 16.7 1000 ha in 2012.
How does Belgium rank for cropland area under organic agric. — area?
Belgium ranks 43rd out of 105 countries with data for 2024.
Is cropland area under organic agric. — area rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 103.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 under organic agric. — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Cropland area under organic agric. — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
106 places, 1,070 data points, 2004–2025
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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.