Apples production in Belgium
In 2024 Belgium produced 160,380 t of apples, the 47th largest in the world (0.16% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 50%. The record was 545,460 t in 2000. Area harvested: 4,490 ha, yield 35.7 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 160,380 t
- World rank
- 47 of 93
- 10-year change
- −50%
- Record
- 545,460 t
- 2000
Apples in Belgium, 2000–2024 (tonnes)
Belgium compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.16%
- 0.37% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 35.7
- world 20.9 (+71%)
- kg per person
- 13.7
- world 12.0
- 10-year change
- −50%
- world +15%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | Syria | 184,814 | 0.19% |
| 46 | Austria | 175,560 | 0.18% |
| 47 | Belgium | 160,380 | 0.16% |
| 48 | Tunisia | 140,388 | 0.14% |
| 49 | Kyrgyzstan | 139,656 | 0.14% |
Map of world production of apples
Share of the world total; Belgium is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 160,380 | −21% | 4,490 | 35.72 |
| 2023 | 203,010 | −15% | 4,900 | 41.43 |
| 2022 | 238,600 | −4.5% | 5,230 | 45.62 |
| 2021 | 249,740 | +49% | 5,350 | 46.68 |
| 2020 | 168,030 | −31% | 5,480 | 30.66 |
| 2019 | 241,860 | +4.6% | 5,790 | 41.77 |
| 2018 | 231,300 | +168% | 5,990 | 38.61 |
| 2017 | 86,236 | −64% | 6,164 | 13.99 |
| 2016 | 238,244 | −16% | 6,491 | 36.70 |
| 2015 | 284,210 | −11% | 6,865 | 41.40 |
| 2014 | 318,400 | +39% | 7,100 | 44.85 |
| 2013 | 228,900 | +3.9% | 7,100 | 32.24 |
| 2012 | 220,400 | −3.5% | 7,100 | 31.04 |
| 2011 | 228,405 | −34% | 7,752 | 29.46 |
| 2010 | 343,980 | +11% | 7,730 | 44.50 |
| 2009 | 310,600 | −7.3% | 7,700 | 40.34 |
| 2008 | 335,000 | −6.4% | 8,100 | 41.36 |
| 2007 | 358,000 | +0.1% | 8,500 | 42.12 |
| 2006 | 357,500 | +10% | 8,600 | 41.57 |
| 2005 | 324,960 | −8.7% | 8,900 | 36.51 |
| 2004 | 355,800 | +12% | 8,299 | 42.87 |
| 2003 | 318,900 | −8.5% | 8,395 | 37.99 |
| 2002 | 348,600 | +3.6% | 8,600 | 40.53 |
| 2001 | 336,600 | −38% | 8,800 | 38.25 |
| 2000 | 545,460 | — | 8,900 | 61.29 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 103,199 t USD 78.6 m
- Exporter rank
- 15 of 105
- Imports
- 93,692 t USD 98.8 m
- Importer rank
- 30 of 190
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of apples in Belgium?
Belgium produced 160,380 t in 2024, 0.16% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Belgium rank in the world for production of apples?
Belgium ranked 47th of 93 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 52.4% of the world total.
How has the production of apples in Belgium changed?
It fell by 50% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +15% for the world. The record was 545,460 t in 2000.
What is the yield of apples in Belgium?
35.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (160,380 t from 4,490 ha), against a world average of 20.9 t/ha.
Does Belgium export or import apples?
In 2024 Belgium reported exports of 103,199 t (USD 78.6 m) and imports of 93,692 t (USD 98.8 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.