Animal protein consumption, annual growth rate in Belgium
Belgium: Animal protein consumption, annual growth rate was -0.7092 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Animal protein consumption, annual growth rate in Belgium, 2001–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for animal protein consumption, annual growth rate in Belgium is -0.7092 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 34.0% on the previous year and down 285.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption, annual growth rate in Belgium peaked at 9.5 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -12.63 % change on previous year, in 2010.
That places Belgium 68th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Animal protein consumption, annual growth rate in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -6.39 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 2.3 % change on previous year | -136.0% |
| 2003 | 9.5 % change on previous year | +312.6% |
| 2004 | -3.39 % change on previous year | -135.7% |
| 2005 | 4.65 % change on previous year | -237.3% |
| 2006 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -55.9% |
| 2007 | 3.22 % change on previous year | +56.8% |
| 2008 | -4.34 % change on previous year | -234.9% |
| 2009 | -7.16 % change on previous year | +64.9% |
| 2010 | -12.63 % change on previous year | +76.4% |
| 2011 | 3.12 % change on previous year | -124.7% |
| 2012 | -3.2 % change on previous year | -202.7% |
| 2013 | -0.1838 % change on previous year | -94.3% |
| 2014 | 6.63 % change on previous year | -3706.6% |
| 2015 | -4.32 % change on previous year | -165.1% |
| 2016 | -4.15 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2017 | -0.7533 % change on previous year | -81.9% |
| 2018 | 3.8 % change on previous year | -603.8% |
| 2019 | 4.39 % change on previous year | +15.6% |
| 2020 | -0.3503 % change on previous year | -108.0% |
| 2021 | -0.3515 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2022 | -0.5291 % change on previous year | +50.5% |
| 2023 | -0.7092 % change on previous year | +34.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's -0.7092 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.6681 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Belgium's -0.7092 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.5769 % change on previous year, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Animal protein consumption, annual growth rate in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +3706.6% | -0.1838 % change on previous year | 6.63 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0488 % change on previous year | -7.16 % change on previous year | 9.5 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | -0.7312 % change on previous year | -12.63 % change on previous year | 6.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.485 % change on previous year | -0.7092 % change on previous year | -0.3503 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 65 Tunisia -0.6593 % change on previous year compare
- 66 Denmark -0.6876 % change on previous year compare
- 67 Samoa -0.6933 % change on previous year compare
- 69 Vietnam -0.7143 % change on previous year compare
- 70 Cape Verde -0.7213 % change on previous year compare
- 71 Switzerland -0.7353 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Belgium
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -37.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0205 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,248 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 911.55 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.2 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption, annual growth rate in Belgium?
- Animal protein consumption, annual growth rate in Belgium was -0.7092 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest animal protein consumption, annual growth rate recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 9.5 % change on previous year in 2003.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption, annual growth rate recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.63 % change on previous year in 2010.
- How does Belgium rank for animal protein consumption, annual growth rate?
- Belgium ranks 68th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption, annual growth rate rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 285.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Animal protein consumption, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Animal protein consumption. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Animal protein consumption Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Animal protein consumption. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.