> In 2023 Belgium produced 274,690 t of cream, fresh, the 4th largest in the world (7.39% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 37%.

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# Cream, fresh production in Belgium

In 2023 Belgium produced 274,690 t of cream, fresh, the 4th largest in the world (7.39% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 37%. This is the highest figure on record.

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Production, 2023274,690 t
World rank4 of 67
10-year change+37%
Record274,690 t2023

## Cream, fresh in Belgium, 2000–2023 (tonnes)

## Belgium compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total7.4%5.8% in 2013
10-year change+37%world +7.8%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | [France](https://husfarm.com/production/cream/france/) | 470,060 | 12.6% |
| 3 | [Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/cream/italy/) | 285,800 | 7.7% |
| 4 | **Belgium** | 274,690 | 7.4% |
| 5 | [Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/cream/poland/) | 262,650 | 7.1% |
| 6 | [Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/cream/canada/) | 240,161 | 6.5% |

[Full ranking of 67 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/cream/)

### Map of world production of cream, fresh

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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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 274,690 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 263,800 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 257,840 | +10% |
| 2020 | 234,270 | −8.3% |
| 2019 | 255,520 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 248,310 | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 236,980 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 235,830 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 224,410 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 221,450 | +10% |
| 2013 | 200,530 | +12% |
| 2012 | 178,300 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 174,380 | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 160,270 | +15% |
| 2009 | 139,250 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 136,882 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 136,383 | −0.5% |
| 2006 | 137,111 | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 127,658 | +19% |
| 2004 | 107,195 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 103,767 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 100,993 | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 96,862 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 94,612 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports203,525 t USD 636 m
Exporter rank3 of 69
Imports145,106 t USD 512 m
Importer rank3 of 150
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](https://husfarm.com/production/cream/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of cream, fresh in Belgium?

Belgium produced 274,690 t in 2023, 7.4% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Belgium rank in the world for production of cream, fresh?

Belgium ranked 4th of 67 countries in 2023. The largest producer was Germany with 14.0% of the world total.

### How has the production of cream, fresh in Belgium changed?

It rose by 37% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +7.8% for the world. 2023 was the highest figure on record.

### Does Belgium export or import cream, fresh?

In 2024 Belgium reported exports of 203,525 t (USD 636 m) and imports of 145,106 t (USD 512 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

[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/cream/germany/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/cream/france/)[Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/cream/italy/)[Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/cream/poland/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/cream/canada/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/cream/russia/)[New Zealand](https://husfarm.com/production/cream/new-zealand/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/cream/spain/)[Netherlands](https://husfarm.com/production/cream/netherlands/)[Saudi Arabia](https://husfarm.com/production/cream/saudi-arabia/)[Austria](https://husfarm.com/production/cream/austria/)[Finland](https://husfarm.com/production/cream/finland/)
[All countries producing cream, fresh](https://husfarm.com/production/cream/)

## 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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