Beneficiary of rural development support measures by legal form in Belgium

Belgium: Beneficiary of rural development support measures by legal form was 1.35 million Hectare in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
1.35 million Hectare
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
19th
of 26 countries
All-time high
1.37 million Hectare
in 2020
All-time low
1.31 million Hectare
in 2016
Years of data
5
2010–2023

Beneficiary of rural development support measures by legal form in Belgium, 2010–2023

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2010201620232010: 1.4M Hectare2013: 1.3M Hectare2016: 1.3M Hectare2020: 1.4M Hectare2023: 1.4M Hectare

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary of rural development support measures by legal form in Belgium is 1.35 million Hectare, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary of rural development support measures by legal form in Belgium peaked at 1.37 million Hectare in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.31 million Hectare, in 2016.

That places Belgium 19th out of 26 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Beneficiary of rural development support measures by legal form in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary of rural development support measures by legal form, economic size and farm type of the agricultural holding and NUTS 2 region in Belgium, 2010 to 2023.
Year Hectare Change
2010 1.35 million Hectare
2013 1.31 million Hectare -3.3%
2016 1.31 million Hectare -0.1%
2020 1.37 million Hectare +4.7%
2023 1.35 million Hectare -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.32 million Hectare 1.31 million Hectare 1.35 million Hectare 3
2020s 1.36 million Hectare 1.35 million Hectare 1.37 million Hectare 2

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 17 Netherlands 1.81 million Hectare compare
  2. 17 Netherlands 1.81 million Hectare compare
  3. 20 Croatia 1.25 million Hectare compare
  4. 20 Croatia 1.25 million Hectare compare
  5. 22 Estonia 978,360 Hectare compare
  6. 22 Estonia 978,360 Hectare compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary of rural development support measures by legal form in Belgium?
Beneficiary of rural development support measures by legal form in Belgium was 1.35 million Hectare in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest beneficiary of rural development support measures by legal form recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 1.37 million Hectare in 2020.
What is the lowest beneficiary of rural development support measures by legal form recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 1.31 million Hectare in 2016.
How does Belgium rank for beneficiary of rural development support measures by legal form?
Belgium ranks 19th out of 26 countries with data for 2023.
Is beneficiary of rural development support measures by legal form rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Beneficiary of rural development support measures by legal form, economic size and farm type of the agricultural holding and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary of rural development support measures by legal form, economic size and farm type of the agricultural holding and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Hectare
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
151 places, 755 data points, 2010–2023
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