Safflower-seed oil, crude production in Belgium
In 2023 Belgium produced 2,563 t of safflower-seed oil, crude, the 6th largest in the world (3.31% of the world total). The record was 3,367 t in 2003.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 2,563 t
- World rank
- 6 of 16
- 10-year change
- —
- Record
- 3,367 t
- 2003
Safflower-seed oil, crude in Belgium, 2000–2023 (tonnes)
Belgium compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 3.3%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Mexico | 12,715 | 16.4% |
| 5 | Kazakhstan | 4,632 | 6.0% |
| 6 | Belgium | 2,563 | 3.3% |
| 7 | Kyrgyzstan | 2,500 | 3.2% |
| 8 | Ethiopia | 2,070 | 2.7% |
Map of world production of safflower-seed oil, crude
Share of the world total; Belgium is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,563 | −17% |
| 2022 | 3,090 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 2,965 | +24% |
| 2020 | 2,396 | +11% |
| 2019 | 2,160 | −11% |
| 2018 | 2,417 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | −100% |
| 2006 | 2,886 | +25% |
| 2005 | 2,314 | −2.9% |
| 2004 | 2,384 | −29% |
| 2003 | 3,367 | +54% |
| 2002 | 2,184 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 2,113 | −34% |
| 2000 | 3,199 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 3 t USD 25,000
- Importer rank
- 21 of 29
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 safflower-seed oil, crude in Belgium?
Belgium produced 2,563 t in 2023, 3.3% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Belgium rank in the world for production of safflower-seed oil, crude?
Belgium ranked 6th of 16 countries in 2023. The largest producer was United States with 29.5% of the world total.
Does Belgium export or import safflower-seed oil, crude?
In 2024 Belgium reported no exports and imports of 3 t (USD 25,000), 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; the 2023 figure for Belgium is imputed by FAO. 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.