Farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (ESU) in Belgium
Belgium: Farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (ESU) was 1.41 million Hectare in 2007. ▬ Flat
Latest (2007)
1.41 million Hectare
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
15th
of 16 countries
All-time high
1.43 million Hectare
in 2000
All-time low
1.39 million Hectare
in 1993
Years of data
8
1990–2007
Farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (ESU) in Belgium, 1990–2007
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 1.41 million Hectare for farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (esu) in 2007.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (esu) in Belgium peaked at 1.43 million Hectare in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.39 million Hectare, in 1993.
Farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (ESU) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.39 million Hectare | — |
| 1993 | 1.39 million Hectare | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 1.39 million Hectare | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 1.42 million Hectare | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 1.43 million Hectare | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 1.43 million Hectare | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.42 million Hectare | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 1.41 million Hectare | -0.7% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 1.41 million Hectare is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.41 million Hectare, 32% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 1.41 million Hectare is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.41 million Hectare, 32% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.40 million Hectare | 1.39 million Hectare | 1.42 million Hectare | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.42 million Hectare | 1.41 million Hectare | 1.43 million Hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 12 Denmark 2.98 million Hectare compare
- 13 Netherlands 2.07 million Hectare compare
- 13 Netherlands 2.07 million Hectare compare
- 16 Luxembourg 138,110 Hectare compare
More economy & growth data for Belgium
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -19.31 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0266 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,617 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -28.79 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 30.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0397 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -2,411 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 33.22 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (esu) in Belgium?
- Farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (esu) in Belgium was 1.41 million Hectare in 2007, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (esu) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 1.43 million Hectare in 2000.
- What is the lowest farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (esu) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.39 million Hectare in 1993.
- How does Belgium rank for farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (esu)?
- Belgium ranks 15th out of 16 countries with data for 2007.
- Is farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (esu) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. 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 Farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (ESU) and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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