Potatoes production in Belgium
In 2024 Belgium produced 4.0 million t of potatoes, the 20th largest in the world (1.02% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 9.2%. The record was 4.4 million t in 2017. Area harvested: 100,470 ha, yield 39.6 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 4.0 million t
- World rank
- 20 of 152
- 10-year change
- −9.2%
- Record
- 4.4 million t
- 2017
Potatoes in Belgium, 2000–2024 (tonnes)
Belgium compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.0%
- 1.2% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 39.6
- world 22.9 (+73%)
- kg per person
- 339
- world 47.8
- 10-year change
- −9.2%
- world +6.0%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Brazil | 4,183,933 | 1.1% |
| 19 | Ethiopia | 4,089,166 | 1.0% |
| 20 | Belgium | 3,977,850 | 1.0% |
| 21 | Uzbekistan | 3,716,862 | 0.95% |
| 22 | Nepal | 3,521,794 | 0.90% |
Map of world production of potatoes
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 | 3,977,850 | −1.1% | 100,470 | 39.59 |
| 2023 | 4,021,930 | +12% | 95,700 | 42.03 |
| 2022 | 3,577,730 | −7.6% | 91,940 | 38.91 |
| 2021 | 3,871,470 | −1.5% | 89,920 | 43.05 |
| 2020 | 3,928,910 | −2.5% | 97,340 | 40.36 |
| 2019 | 4,027,620 | +32% | 98,190 | 41.02 |
| 2018 | 3,045,440 | −31% | 93,330 | 32.63 |
| 2017 | 4,416,665 | +30% | 92,855 | 47.57 |
| 2016 | 3,402,787 | −7.8% | 89,164 | 38.16 |
| 2015 | 3,689,994 | −16% | 78,640 | 46.92 |
| 2014 | 4,380,556 | +28% | 81,121 | 54.00 |
| 2013 | 3,428,000 | +17% | 75,400 | 45.46 |
| 2012 | 2,929,800 | −29% | 64,500 | 45.42 |
| 2011 | 4,128,669 | +19% | 82,341 | 50.14 |
| 2010 | 3,455,800 | +4.8% | 81,760 | 42.27 |
| 2009 | 3,296,077 | +12% | 73,724 | 44.71 |
| 2008 | 2,943,205 | −7.7% | 63,884 | 46.07 |
| 2007 | 3,189,817 | +23% | 67,942 | 46.95 |
| 2006 | 2,592,820 | −6.8% | 67,267 | 38.55 |
| 2005 | 2,780,865 | −14% | 64,953 | 42.81 |
| 2004 | 3,229,622 | +28% | 66,734 | 48.40 |
| 2003 | 2,522,095 | −13% | 59,299 | 42.53 |
| 2002 | 2,909,000 | +13% | 61,700 | 47.15 |
| 2001 | 2,564,300 | −12% | 62,200 | 41.23 |
| 2000 | 2,921,900 | — | 65,800 | 44.41 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1.0 million t USD 345 m
- Exporter rank
- 4 of 124
- Imports
- 4.1 million t USD 1.28 bn
- Importer rank
- 1 of 183
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 potatoes in Belgium?
Belgium produced 4.0 million t in 2024, 1.0% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Belgium rank in the world for production of potatoes?
Belgium ranked 20th of 152 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 24.3% of the world total.
How has the production of potatoes in Belgium changed?
It fell by 9.2% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +6.0% for the world. The record was 4.4 million t in 2017.
What is the yield of potatoes in Belgium?
39.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (4.0 million t from 100,470 ha), against a world average of 22.9 t/ha.
Does Belgium export or import potatoes?
In 2024 Belgium reported exports of 1.0 million t (USD 345 m) and imports of 4.1 million t (USD 1.28 bn), 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.