> In 2024 Belgium produced 3,160 t of cereals n.e.c., the 43rd largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). The record was 21,500 t in 2021.

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# Cereals n.e.c. production in Belgium

In 2024 Belgium produced 3,160 t of cereals n.e.c., the 43rd largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). The record was 21,500 t in 2021. Area harvested: 910 ha, yield 3.5 t/ha.

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Production, 20243,160 t
World rank43 of 60
10-year change—
Record21,500 t2021

## Cereals n.e.c. in Belgium, 2018–2024 (tonnes)

## Belgium compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.04%
Yield, t/ha3.5world 1.7 (+105%)
kg per person0.27world 0.98

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 41 | [Botswana](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-n-e-c/botswana/) | 4,226 | 0.05% |
| 42 | [Slovenia](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-n-e-c/slovenia/) | 3,910 | 0.05% |
| 43 | **Belgium** | 3,160 | 0.04% |
| 44 | [Congo](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-n-e-c/congo-brazzaville/) | 2,515 | 0.03% |
| 45 | [Zimbabwe](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-n-e-c/zimbabwe/) | 2,300 | 0.03% |

[Full ranking of 60 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-n-e-c/)

### Map of world production of cereals n.e.c.

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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 | 3,160 | +19% | 910 | 3.47 |
| 2023 | 2,650 | −14% | 850 | 3.12 |
| 2022 | 3,090 | −86% | 750 | 4.12 |
| 2021 | 21,500 | +6.8% | 5,080 | 4.23 |
| 2020 | 20,130 | +11% | 4,070 | 4.95 |
| 2019 | 18,130 | +20% | 3,260 | 5.56 |
| 2018 | 15,140 | — | 3,000 | 5.05 |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of cereals n.e.c. in Belgium?

Belgium produced 3,160 t in 2024, 0.04% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Belgium rank in the world for production of cereals n.e.c.?

Belgium ranked 43rd of 60 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Ethiopia with 72.3% of the world total.

### What is the yield of cereals n.e.c. in Belgium?

3.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (3,160 t from 910 ha), against a world average of 1.7 t/ha.

### 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

[Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-n-e-c/ethiopia/)[Chad](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-n-e-c/chad/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-n-e-c/france/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-n-e-c/thailand/)[Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-n-e-c/poland/)[Saudi Arabia](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-n-e-c/saudi-arabia/)[Kazakhstan](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-n-e-c/kazakhstan/)[Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-n-e-c/italy/)[Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-n-e-c/tanzania/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-n-e-c/china/)[Lithuania](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-n-e-c/lithuania/)[Oman](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-n-e-c/oman/)
[All countries producing cereals n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-n-e-c/)

## Other products of Belgium

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/belgium/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/belgium/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/belgium/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/belgium/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/belgium/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/belgium/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/belgium/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/belgium/)[Rapeseed or canola oil, crude](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed-or-canola-oil/belgium/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/belgium/)[Lettuce and chicory](https://husfarm.com/production/lettuce/belgium/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/belgium/)
[Agricultural production in Belgium](https://husfarm.com/production/country/belgium/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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