FAOSTAT · 2000–2024
Maize production in Belgium
In 2024 Belgium produced 501,790 t of maize, the 78th largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 24%. The record was 859,692 t in 2011. Area harvested: 60,250 ha, yield 8.3 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 501,790 t
- World rank
- 78 of 162
- 10-year change
- −24%
- Record
- 859,692 t
- 2011
Maize in Belgium, 2000–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 501,790 | −3.0% | 60,250 | 8.33 |
| 2023 | 517,490 | +3.4% | 52,650 | 9.83 |
| 2022 | 500,390 | +11% | 62,870 | 7.96 |
| 2021 | 449,890 | +6.9% | 48,220 | 9.33 |
| 2020 | 421,010 | −1.9% | 51,880 | 8.12 |
| 2019 | 429,220 | +14% | 48,640 | 8.82 |
| 2018 | 376,550 | −38% | 53,990 | 6.97 |
| 2017 | 608,671 | +27% | 49,005 | 12.42 |
| 2016 | 480,496 | −20% | 52,076 | 9.23 |
| 2015 | 597,169 | −9.9% | 58,384 | 10.23 |
| 2014 | 662,700 | −20% | 63,100 | 10.50 |
| 2013 | 826,984 | +18% | 74,169 | 11.15 |
| 2012 | 701,700 | −18% | 68,500 | 10.24 |
| 2011 | 859,692 | +15% | 72,025 | 11.94 |
| 2010 | 745,891 | −7.7% | 62,531 | 11.93 |
| 2009 | 807,866 | −5.9% | 66,670 | 12.12 |
| 2008 | 858,837 | +23% | 72,015 | 11.93 |
| 2007 | 698,899 | +21% | 53,238 | 13.13 |
| 2006 | 575,898 | −9.2% | 56,500 | 10.19 |
| 2005 | 634,088 | −0.6% | 54,255 | 11.69 |
| 2004 | 637,807 | +15% | 52,174 | 12.22 |
| 2003 | 554,743 | +4.5% | 52,724 | 10.52 |
| 2002 | 530,700 | +15% | 47,400 | 11.20 |
| 2001 | 460,900 | +16% | 40,600 | 11.35 |
| 2000 | 397,400 | — | 35,800 | 11.10 |
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.