Farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size in Belgium
Belgium: Farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size 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 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
- 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 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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