Eggplants production in Belgium
In 2024 Belgium produced 10,860 t of eggplants, the 56th largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 41%. The record was 14,160 t in 2021. Area harvested: 20 ha, yield 543.0 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 10,860 t
- World rank
- 56 of 98
- 10-year change
- +41%
- Record
- 14,160 t
- 2021
Eggplants in Belgium, 2000–2024 (tonnes)
Belgium compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.02%
- 0.02% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 543.0
- world 29.3 (+1,751%)
- kg per person
- 0.93
- world 7.05
- 10-year change
- +41%
- world +14%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | Colombia | 14,518 | 0.03% |
| 55 | Fiji | 10,918 | 0.02% |
| 56 | Belgium | 10,860 | 0.02% |
| 57 | Qatar | 9,770 | 0.02% |
| 58 | Australia | 9,558 | 0.02% |
Map of world production of eggplants
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 | 10,860 | −12% | 20 | 543.00 |
| 2023 | 12,280 | −11% | 30 | 409.33 |
| 2022 | 13,800 | −2.5% | 30 | 460.00 |
| 2021 | 14,160 | +24% | 30 | 472.00 |
| 2020 | 11,400 | +7.8% | 30 | 380.00 |
| 2019 | 10,580 | +4.5% | 20 | 529.00 |
| 2018 | 10,120 | +25% | 20 | 506.00 |
| 2017 | 8,100 | 0.0% | 18 | 450.00 |
| 2016 | 8,100 | 0.0% | 18 | 450.00 |
| 2015 | 8,100 | +5.2% | 18 | 450.00 |
| 2014 | 7,700 | +24% | 13 | 592.31 |
| 2013 | 6,200 | −11% | 10 | 620.00 |
| 2012 | 7,000 | −20% | 19 | 368.42 |
| 2011 | 8,800 | +10% | 22 | 400.00 |
| 2010 | 8,000 | +19% | 20 | 400.00 |
| 2009 | 6,700 | +37% | 20 | 335.00 |
| 2008 | 4,900 | +75% | 11 | 445.45 |
| 2007 | 2,800 | −28% | 15 | 186.67 |
| 2006 | 3,900 | −7.1% | 11 | 354.55 |
| 2005 | 4,200 | +20% | 12 | 350.00 |
| 2004 | 3,500 | 0.0% | 10 | 350.00 |
| 2003 | 3,500 | +25% | 10 | 350.00 |
| 2002 | 2,800 | +7.7% | 9 | 311.11 |
| 2001 | 2,600 | +13% | 9 | 288.89 |
| 2000 | 2,300 | — | 8 | 287.50 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 8,895 t USD 16.0 m
- Exporter rank
- 9 of 102
- Imports
- 9,229 t USD 17.5 m
- Importer rank
- 12 of 110
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 eggplants in Belgium?
Belgium produced 10,860 t in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Belgium rank in the world for production of eggplants?
Belgium ranked 56th of 98 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 60.6% of the world total.
How has the production of eggplants in Belgium changed?
It rose by 41% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +14% for the world. The record was 14,160 t in 2021.
What is the yield of eggplants in Belgium?
543.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (10,860 t from 20 ha), against a world average of 29.3 t/ha.
Does Belgium export or import eggplants (aubergines)?
In 2024 Belgium reported exports of 8,895 t (USD 16.0 m) and imports of 9,229 t (USD 17.5 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.