Plums production in Belgium
In 2024 Belgium produced 230 t of plums, the 83rd largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 15%. The record was 2,400 t in 2000. Area harvested: 60 ha, yield 3.8 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 230 t
- World rank
- 83 of 88
- 10-year change
- +15%
- Record
- 2,400 t
- 2000
Plums in Belgium, 2000–2024 (tonnes)
Belgium compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 3.8
- world 4.8 (−20%)
- kg per person
- 0.02
- world 1.56
- 10-year change
- +15%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | Zimbabwe | 275 | 0.00% |
| 82 | Bhutan | 273 | 0.00% |
| 83 | Belgium | 230 | 0.00% |
| 84 | Sweden | 230 | 0.00% |
| 85 | Latvia | 200 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of plums
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 | 230 | −39% | 60 | 3.83 |
| 2023 | 380 | +90% | 60 | 6.33 |
| 2022 | 200 | +186% | 50 | 4.00 |
| 2021 | 70 | −53% | 50 | 1.40 |
| 2020 | 150 | +15% | 40 | 3.75 |
| 2019 | 130 | +30% | 40 | 3.25 |
| 2018 | 100 | +488% | 30 | 3.33 |
| 2017 | 17 | +42% | 25 | 0.68 |
| 2016 | 12 | −76% | 30 | 0.40 |
| 2015 | 50 | −75% | 40 | 1.25 |
| 2014 | 200 | 0.0% | 41 | 4.88 |
| 2013 | 200 | −33% | 45 | 4.44 |
| 2012 | 300 | +67% | 55 | 5.45 |
| 2011 | 180 | 0.0% | 55 | 3.27 |
| 2010 | 180 | −40% | 58 | 3.10 |
| 2009 | 300 | +200% | 59 | 5.08 |
| 2008 | 100 | −80% | 91 | 1.10 |
| 2007 | 500 | +25% | 71 | 7.04 |
| 2006 | 400 | 0.0% | 95 | 4.21 |
| 2005 | 400 | +45% | 88 | 4.55 |
| 2004 | 275 | −50% | 96 | 2.86 |
| 2003 | 550 | −8.3% | 98 | 5.61 |
| 2002 | 600 | +100% | 100 | 6.00 |
| 2001 | 300 | −88% | 100 | 3.00 |
| 2000 | 2,400 | — | 150 | 16.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1,090 t USD 2.5 m
- Exporter rank
- 39 of 89
- Imports
- 9,947 t USD 19.7 m
- Importer rank
- 21 of 156
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 plums in Belgium?
Belgium produced 230 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Belgium rank in the world for production of plums?
Belgium ranked 83rd of 88 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 54.4% of the world total.
How has the production of plums in Belgium changed?
It rose by 15% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 2,400 t in 2000.
What is the yield of plums in Belgium?
3.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (230 t from 60 ha), against a world average of 4.8 t/ha.
Does Belgium export or import plums and sloes?
In 2024 Belgium reported exports of 1,090 t (USD 2.5 m) and imports of 9,947 t (USD 19.7 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.
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.