> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 2024268,770 t
World rank9 of 86
10-year change−28%
Record392,590 t2020

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

## Belgium compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.97%1.4% in 2014
Yield, t/ha25.0world 20.3 (+23%)
kg per person22.9world 3.39
10-year change−28%world +6.8%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 7 | [Netherlands](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/netherlands/) | 323,000 | 1.2% |
| 8 | [India](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/india/) | 274,315 | 0.99% |
| 9 | **Belgium** | 268,770 | 0.97% |
| 10 | [Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/spain/) | 222,020 | 0.80% |
| 11 | [Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/japan/) | 198,100 | 0.72% |

[Full ranking of 86 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/)

### Map of world production of pears

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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 | 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

Exports322,942 t USD 391 m
Exporter rank4 of 84
Imports59,572 t USD 49.1 m
Importer rank15 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](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/)

## 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/china/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/argentina/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/turkey/)[South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/south-africa/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/united-states/)[Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/italy/)[Netherlands](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/netherlands/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/india/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/spain/)[Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/japan/)[Chile](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/chile/)[South Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/south-korea/)
[All countries producing pears](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/)

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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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