FAOSTAT · 2000–2024
Rye production in Belgium
In 2024 Belgium produced 2,850 t of rye, the 46th largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 58%. The record was 4,800 t in 2000. Area harvested: 840 ha, yield 3.4 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 2,850 t
- World rank
- 46 of 62
- 10-year change
- +58%
- Record
- 4,800 t
- 2000
Rye in Belgium, 2000–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,850 | −29% | 840 | 3.39 |
| 2023 | 4,030 | +32% | 1,070 | 3.77 |
| 2022 | 3,060 | −10.0% | 770 | 3.97 |
| 2021 | 3,400 | +36% | 820 | 4.15 |
| 2020 | 2,500 | −26% | 700 | 3.57 |
| 2019 | 3,360 | +42% | 770 | 4.36 |
| 2018 | 2,360 | −1.2% | 620 | 3.81 |
| 2017 | 2,389 | +23% | 515 | 4.64 |
| 2016 | 1,941 | −24% | 587 | 3.31 |
| 2015 | 2,563 | +42% | 563 | 4.55 |
| 2014 | 1,803 | −36% | 400 | 4.51 |
| 2013 | 2,814 | +9.8% | 525 | 5.36 |
| 2012 | 2,563 | +7.6% | 500 | 5.13 |
| 2011 | 2,381 | +21% | 500 | 4.76 |
| 2010 | 1,969 | −26% | 459 | 4.29 |
| 2009 | 2,671 | +22% | 545 | 4.90 |
| 2008 | 2,187 | −7.8% | 458 | 4.78 |
| 2007 | 2,372 | −14% | 681 | 3.48 |
| 2006 | 2,745 | +18% | 603 | 4.55 |
| 2005 | 2,326 | −27% | 527 | 4.41 |
| 2004 | 3,169 | +6.0% | 724 | 4.38 |
| 2003 | 2,991 | +6.8% | 630 | 4.75 |
| 2002 | 2,800 | −3.4% | 674 | 4.15 |
| 2001 | 2,900 | −40% | 800 | 3.63 |
| 2000 | 4,800 | — | 1,100 | 4.36 |
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.