Soya bean oil production in Belgium
In 2023 Belgium produced 23,000 t of soya bean oil, the 54th largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). The record was 224,826 t in 2002.
The 2023 figure is from an external organisation.
- Production, 2023
- 23,000 t
- World rank
- 54 of 106
- 10-year change
- —
- Record
- 224,826 t
- 2002
Soya bean oil in Belgium, 2000–2023 (tonnes)
Belgium compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.04%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | Philippines | 24,005 | 0.04% |
| 53 | Benin | 23,600 | 0.04% |
| 54 | Belgium | 23,000 | 0.04% |
| 55 | Ghana | 22,400 | 0.04% |
| 56 | Nepal | 22,100 | 0.04% |
Map of world production of soya bean oil
Share of the world total; Belgium is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 23,000 | −53% |
| 2022 | 48,900 | +125% |
| 2021 | 21,700 | −43% |
| 2020 | 37,900 | +20% |
| 2019 | 31,700 | +11% |
| 2018 | 28,500 | +104% |
| 2017 | 13,952 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | −100% |
| 2012 | 16,280 | +197% |
| 2011 | 5,486 | −61% |
| 2010 | 13,964 | −67% |
| 2009 | 41,702 | +93% |
| 2008 | 21,582 | −88% |
| 2007 | 179,067 | +37% |
| 2006 | 130,589 | +49% |
| 2005 | 87,478 | −20% |
| 2004 | 109,863 | −45% |
| 2003 | 201,534 | −10% |
| 2002 | 224,826 | +14% |
| 2001 | 196,951 | +32% |
| 2000 | 149,549 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 19,194 t USD 28.7 m
- Exporter rank
- 36 of 110
- Imports
- 98,940 t USD 101 m
- Importer rank
- 27 of 184
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 soya bean oil in Belgium?
Belgium produced 23,000 t in 2023, 0.04% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Belgium rank in the world for production of soya bean oil?
Belgium ranked 54th of 106 countries in 2023. The largest producer was China with 29.0% of the world total.
Does Belgium export or import soya bean oil?
In 2024 Belgium reported exports of 19,194 t (USD 28.7 m) and imports of 98,940 t (USD 101 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; the 2023 figure for Belgium is from an external organisation. 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.