> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 202414,080 t
World rank48 of 74
10-year change−35%
Record42,097 t2003

## Oats in Belgium, 2000–2024 (tonnes)

## Belgium compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.06%0.09% in 2014
Yield, t/ha4.4world 2.6 (+67%)
kg per person1.20world 2.75
10-year change−35%world −2.2%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 46 | [New Zealand](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/new-zealand/) | 23,332 | 0.10% |
| 47 | [Bolivia](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/bolivia/) | 22,328 | 0.10% |
| 48 | **Belgium** | 14,080 | 0.06% |
| 49 | [North Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/north-korea/) | 14,038 | 0.06% |
| 50 | [Morocco](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/morocco/) | 11,012 | 0.05% |

[Full ranking of 74 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/)

### Map of world production of oats

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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 | 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

Exports2,647 t USD 1.3 m
Exporter rank31 of 73
Imports167,806 t USD 57.3 m
Importer rank5 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](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/)

## 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

[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/canada/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/russia/)[Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/poland/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/australia/)[Finland](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/finland/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/spain/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/brazil/)[United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/united-kingdom/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/united-states/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/germany/)[Sweden](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/sweden/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/argentina/)
[All countries producing oats](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/)

## Other products of Belgium

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[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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