Permanent crops — Area in Belgium

Belgium: Permanent crops — Area was 23.34 1000 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
23.34 1000 ha
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
158th
of 220 countries
All-time high
24 1000 ha
in 2018
All-time low
20.6 1000 ha
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Permanent crops — Area in Belgium, 2000–2024

05101520252000201220242000: 20.6 1000 ha2001: 20.8 1000 ha2002: 21.1 1000 ha2003: 21.2 1000 ha2004: 21.3 1000 ha2005: 21 1000 ha2006: 21 1000 ha2007: 20.9 1000 ha2008: 21.3 1000 ha2009: 21.6 1000 ha2010: 21.7 1000 ha2011: 21.7 1000 ha2012: 22 1000 ha2013: 22.3 1000 ha2014: 22.3 1000 ha2015: 22.5 1000 ha2016: 23 1000 ha2017: 23 1000 ha2018: 24 1000 ha2019: 23.7 1000 ha2020: 23.6 1000 ha2021: 23.8 1000 ha2022: 24 1000 ha2023: 23.2 1000 ha2024: 23.3 1000 ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, permanent crops — area in Belgium stood at 23.34 1000 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, permanent crops — area in Belgium peaked at 24 1000 ha in 2018 and was at its lowest, 20.6 1000 ha, in 2000.

That places Belgium 158th out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.08 1000 ha 20.6 1000 ha 21.6 1000 ha 10
2010s 22.62 1000 ha 21.7 1000 ha 24 1000 ha 10
2020s 23.58 1000 ha 23.21 1000 ha 24 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 155 Gambia 26.41 1000 ha compare
  2. 156 Switzerland 25.38 1000 ha compare
  3. 157 French Polynesia 24.58 1000 ha compare
  4. 159 Trinidad and Tobago 23.32 1000 ha compare
  5. 160 Eswatini 20.38 1000 ha compare
  6. 161 Belgium-Luxembourg 20 1000 ha

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Frequently asked questions

What is permanent crops — area in Belgium?
Permanent crops — area in Belgium was 23.34 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest permanent crops — area recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 24 1000 ha in 2018.
What is the lowest permanent crops — area recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 20.6 1000 ha in 2000.
How does Belgium rank for permanent crops — area?
Belgium ranks 158th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is permanent crops — area rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. 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 Permanent crops — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Permanent crops — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
256 places, 14,814 data points, 1961–2024
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