Oats production in Belgium
In 2024 Belgium produced 14,080 t of oats, the 48th largest in the world (0.06% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 35%. The record was 42,097 t in 2003. Area harvested: 3,210 ha, yield 4.4 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 14,080 t
- World rank
- 48 of 74
- 10-year change
- −35%
- Record
- 42,097 t
- 2003
Oats in Belgium, 2000–2024 (tonnes)
Belgium compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.06%
- 0.09% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 4.4
- world 2.6 (+67%)
- kg per person
- 1.20
- world 2.75
- 10-year change
- −35%
- world −2.2%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | New Zealand | 23,332 | 0.10% |
| 47 | Bolivia | 22,328 | 0.10% |
| 48 | Belgium | 14,080 | 0.06% |
| 49 | North Korea | 14,038 | 0.06% |
| 50 | Morocco | 11,012 | 0.05% |
Map of world production of oats
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 | 14,080 | +23% | 3,210 | 4.39 |
| 2023 | 11,440 | −36% | 2,930 | 3.90 |
| 2022 | 17,920 | +8.6% | 3,400 | 5.27 |
| 2021 | 16,500 | −9.5% | 3,610 | 4.57 |
| 2020 | 18,240 | −9.6% | 3,980 | 4.58 |
| 2019 | 20,170 | +8.7% | 3,860 | 5.23 |
| 2018 | 18,560 | +0.7% | 3,470 | 5.35 |
| 2017 | 18,428 | +12% | 4,039 | 4.56 |
| 2016 | 16,403 | −44% | 3,669 | 4.47 |
| 2015 | 29,406 | +36% | 3,937 | 7.47 |
| 2014 | 21,600 | +4.9% | 3,100 | 6.97 |
| 2013 | 20,583 | +30% | 3,756 | 5.48 |
| 2012 | 15,800 | −11% | 2,800 | 5.64 |
| 2011 | 17,699 | −29% | 3,516 | 5.03 |
| 2010 | 24,830 | −29% | 4,876 | 5.09 |
| 2009 | 34,788 | +13% | 5,612 | 6.20 |
| 2008 | 30,759 | +26% | 5,150 | 5.97 |
| 2007 | 24,455 | −8.3% | 5,113 | 4.78 |
| 2006 | 26,654 | −8.7% | 5,303 | 5.03 |
| 2005 | 29,194 | −6.6% | 5,675 | 5.14 |
| 2004 | 31,273 | −26% | 5,688 | 5.50 |
| 2003 | 42,097 | +17% | 7,023 | 5.99 |
| 2002 | 36,000 | +5.9% | 6,500 | 5.54 |
| 2001 | 34,000 | +18% | 6,800 | 5.00 |
| 2000 | 28,900 | — | 5,300 | 5.45 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 2,647 t USD 1.3 m
- Exporter rank
- 31 of 73
- Imports
- 167,806 t USD 57.3 m
- Importer rank
- 5 of 139
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 oats in Belgium?
Belgium produced 14,080 t in 2024, 0.06% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Belgium rank in the world for production of oats?
Belgium ranked 48th of 74 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Canada with 15.0% of the world total.
How has the production of oats in Belgium changed?
It fell by 35% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −2.2% for the world. The record was 42,097 t in 2003.
What is the yield of oats in Belgium?
4.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (14,080 t from 3,210 ha), against a world average of 2.6 t/ha.
Does Belgium export or import oats?
In 2024 Belgium reported exports of 2,647 t (USD 1.3 m) and imports of 167,806 t (USD 57.3 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.