Cauliflower and broccoli production in Belgium
In 2024 Belgium produced 148,770 t of cauliflower and broccoli, the 19th largest in the world (0.55% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 50%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 6,740 ha, yield 22.1 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 148,770 t
- World rank
- 19 of 95
- 10-year change
- +50%
- Record
- 148,770 t
- 2024
Cauliflower and broccoli in Belgium, 2000–2024 (tonnes)
Belgium compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.55%
- 0.41% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 22.1
- world 18.8 (+17%)
- kg per person
- 12.7
- world 3.29
- 10-year change
- +50%
- world +9.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | United Kingdom | 165,153 | 0.61% |
| 18 | Egypt | 155,605 | 0.58% |
| 19 | Belgium | 148,770 | 0.55% |
| 20 | Germany | 133,190 | 0.50% |
| 21 | Ecuador | 124,779 | 0.46% |
Map of world production of cauliflower and broccoli
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 | 148,770 | +5.0% | 6,740 | 22.07 |
| 2023 | 141,620 | +11% | 6,460 | 21.92 |
| 2022 | 127,260 | −8.7% | 6,120 | 20.79 |
| 2021 | 139,440 | +5.7% | 6,370 | 21.89 |
| 2020 | 131,900 | +3.4% | 6,030 | 21.87 |
| 2019 | 127,570 | +4.3% | 5,850 | 21.81 |
| 2018 | 122,340 | −5.2% | 5,820 | 21.02 |
| 2017 | 129,044 | +14% | 5,871 | 21.98 |
| 2016 | 112,706 | +2.4% | 5,536 | 20.36 |
| 2015 | 110,060 | +11% | 4,904 | 22.44 |
| 2014 | 99,200 | +3.3% | 4,700 | 21.11 |
| 2013 | 96,000 | −2.1% | 4,500 | 21.33 |
| 2012 | 98,100 | −1.6% | 5,000 | 19.62 |
| 2011 | 99,660 | +21% | 5,093 | 19.57 |
| 2010 | 82,340 | −6.4% | 4,651 | 17.70 |
| 2009 | 88,000 | −5.2% | 4,700 | 18.72 |
| 2008 | 92,800 | +0.9% | 5,200 | 17.85 |
| 2007 | 92,000 | 0.0% | 4,900 | 18.78 |
| 2006 | 92,000 | +6.7% | 4,700 | 19.57 |
| 2005 | 86,212 | +0.6% | 4,500 | 19.16 |
| 2004 | 85,682 | −9.8% | 4,000 | 21.42 |
| 2003 | 95,000 | +11% | 4,800 | 19.79 |
| 2002 | 85,800 | +5.8% | 4,700 | 18.26 |
| 2001 | 81,100 | −4.7% | 4,400 | 18.43 |
| 2000 | 85,100 | — | 4,500 | 18.91 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 19,177 t USD 14.1 m
- Exporter rank
- 15 of 95
- Imports
- 36,039 t USD 54.1 m
- Importer rank
- 13 of 147
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 cauliflower and broccoli in Belgium?
Belgium produced 148,770 t in 2024, 0.55% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Belgium rank in the world for production of cauliflower and broccoli?
Belgium ranked 19th of 95 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 36.5% of the world total.
How has the production of cauliflower and broccoli in Belgium changed?
It rose by 50% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.7% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of cauliflower and broccoli in Belgium?
22.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (148,770 t from 6,740 ha), against a world average of 18.8 t/ha.
Does Belgium export or import cauliflowers and broccoli?
In 2024 Belgium reported exports of 19,177 t (USD 14.1 m) and imports of 36,039 t (USD 54.1 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.