Cucumbers production in Belgium
In 2024 Belgium produced 29,740 t of cucumbers, the 71st largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 69%. The record was 39,730 t in 2023. Area harvested: 70 ha, yield 424.9 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 29,740 t
- World rank
- 71 of 134
- 10-year change
- +69%
- Record
- 39,730 t
- 2023
Cucumbers in Belgium, 2000–2024 (tonnes)
Belgium compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.03%
- 0.02% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 424.9
- world 38.4 (+1,006%)
- kg per person
- 2.53
- world 10.8
- 10-year change
- +69%
- world +15%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 69 | Colombia | 32,283 | 0.04% |
| 70 | Serbia | 29,880 | 0.03% |
| 71 | Belgium | 29,740 | 0.03% |
| 72 | Lithuania | 24,950 | 0.03% |
| 73 | Georgia | 23,600 | 0.03% |
Map of world production of cucumbers
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 | 29,740 | −25% | 70 | 424.86 |
| 2023 | 39,730 | +14% | 90 | 441.44 |
| 2022 | 34,920 | +9.0% | 90 | 388.00 |
| 2021 | 32,040 | +16% | 70 | 457.71 |
| 2020 | 27,600 | +0.5% | 60 | 460.00 |
| 2019 | 27,470 | +12% | 70 | 392.43 |
| 2018 | 24,490 | −4.1% | 60 | 408.17 |
| 2017 | 25,530 | +8.3% | 63 | 405.24 |
| 2016 | 23,580 | +40% | 56 | 421.07 |
| 2015 | 16,850 | −4.3% | 41 | 410.98 |
| 2014 | 17,600 | +1.1% | 52 | 338.46 |
| 2013 | 17,400 | −13% | 49 | 355.10 |
| 2012 | 20,100 | +7.5% | 100 | 201.00 |
| 2011 | 18,700 | −32% | 53 | 352.83 |
| 2010 | 27,300 | +38% | 65 | 420.00 |
| 2009 | 19,800 | +3.1% | 43 | 460.47 |
| 2008 | 19,200 | −5.4% | 46 | 417.39 |
| 2007 | 20,300 | −0.5% | 100 | 203.00 |
| 2006 | 20,400 | −11% | 85 | 240.00 |
| 2005 | 22,860 | −24% | 67 | 341.19 |
| 2004 | 29,900 | +6.8% | 83 | 360.24 |
| 2003 | 28,000 | +6.1% | 86 | 325.58 |
| 2002 | 26,400 | +5.6% | 85 | 310.59 |
| 2001 | 25,000 | +5.2% | 77 | 324.68 |
| 2000 | 23,757 | — | 79 | 300.72 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 55,514 t USD 70.6 m
- Exporter rank
- 8 of 96
- Imports
- 86,575 t USD 101 m
- Importer rank
- 8 of 121
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 cucumbers in Belgium?
Belgium produced 29,740 t in 2024, 0.03% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Belgium rank in the world for production of cucumbers?
Belgium ranked 71st of 134 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 78.1% of the world total.
How has the production of cucumbers in Belgium changed?
It rose by 69% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +15% for the world. The record was 39,730 t in 2023.
What is the yield of cucumbers in Belgium?
424.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (29,740 t from 70 ha), against a world average of 38.4 t/ha.
Does Belgium export or import cucumbers and gherkins?
In 2024 Belgium reported exports of 55,514 t (USD 70.6 m) and imports of 86,575 t (USD 101 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.