Pears production in Belgium
In 2024 Belgium produced 268,770 t of pears, the 9th largest in the world (0.97% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 28%. The record was 392,590 t in 2020. Area harvested: 10,740 ha, yield 25.0 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 268,770 t
- World rank
- 9 of 86
- 10-year change
- −28%
- Record
- 392,590 t
- 2020
Pears in Belgium, 2000–2024 (tonnes)
Belgium compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.97%
- 1.4% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 25.0
- world 20.3 (+23%)
- kg per person
- 22.9
- world 3.39
- 10-year change
- −28%
- world +6.8%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Netherlands | 323,000 | 1.2% |
| 8 | India | 274,315 | 0.99% |
| 9 | Belgium | 268,770 | 0.97% |
| 10 | Spain | 222,020 | 0.80% |
| 11 | Japan | 198,100 | 0.72% |
Map of world production of pears
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 | 268,770 | −30% | 10,740 | 25.03 |
| 2023 | 381,310 | +10% | 10,630 | 35.87 |
| 2022 | 345,870 | −2.8% | 10,570 | 32.72 |
| 2021 | 355,680 | −9.4% | 10,450 | 34.04 |
| 2020 | 392,590 | +18% | 10,660 | 36.83 |
| 2019 | 332,420 | −9.9% | 10,370 | 32.06 |
| 2018 | 368,830 | +22% | 10,150 | 36.34 |
| 2017 | 301,818 | −9.0% | 10,023 | 30.11 |
| 2016 | 331,550 | −11% | 9,691 | 34.21 |
| 2015 | 374,630 | +0.1% | 9,340 | 40.11 |
| 2014 | 374,300 | +23% | 9,100 | 41.13 |
| 2013 | 305,000 | +29% | 8,900 | 34.27 |
| 2012 | 236,400 | −17% | 8,600 | 27.49 |
| 2011 | 284,827 | −7.3% | 8,216 | 34.67 |
| 2010 | 307,270 | +9.5% | 8,210 | 37.43 |
| 2009 | 280,600 | +65% | 8,200 | 34.22 |
| 2008 | 170,500 | −41% | 8,100 | 21.05 |
| 2007 | 286,600 | +6.8% | 8,100 | 35.38 |
| 2006 | 268,400 | +17% | 7,900 | 33.97 |
| 2005 | 229,100 | −0.8% | 7,800 | 29.37 |
| 2004 | 231,020 | +31% | 6,814 | 33.90 |
| 2003 | 176,100 | +2.9% | 6,547 | 26.90 |
| 2002 | 171,200 | +93% | 6,300 | 27.17 |
| 2001 | 88,700 | −51% | 6,000 | 14.78 |
| 2000 | 180,700 | — | 6,000 | 30.12 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 322,942 t USD 391 m
- Exporter rank
- 4 of 84
- Imports
- 59,572 t USD 49.1 m
- Importer rank
- 15 of 180
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 pears in Belgium?
Belgium produced 268,770 t in 2024, 0.97% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Belgium rank in the world for production of pears?
Belgium ranked 9th of 86 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 75.9% of the world total.
How has the production of pears in Belgium changed?
It fell by 28% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +6.8% for the world. The record was 392,590 t in 2020.
What is the yield of pears in Belgium?
25.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (268,770 t from 10,740 ha), against a world average of 20.3 t/ha.
Does Belgium export or import pears?
In 2024 Belgium reported exports of 322,942 t (USD 391 m) and imports of 59,572 t (USD 49.1 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.