Sugar beet production in Belgium
In 2024 Belgium produced 4.4 million t of sugar beet, the 15th largest in the world (1.50% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 7.9%. The record was 6.5 million t in 2002. Area harvested: 58,330 ha, yield 75.6 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 4.4 million t
- World rank
- 15 of 57
- 10-year change
- −7.9%
- Record
- 6.5 million t
- 2002
Sugar beet in Belgium, 2000–2024 (tonnes)
Belgium compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.5%
- 1.8% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 75.6
- world 63.1 (+20%)
- kg per person
- 376
- world 36.0
- 10-year change
- −7.9%
- world +8.6%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Belarus | 4,951,236 | 1.7% |
| 14 | Czechia | 4,584,710 | 1.6% |
| 15 | Belgium | 4,411,990 | 1.5% |
| 16 | Spain | 3,522,240 | 1.2% |
| 17 | Japan | 3,485,000 | 1.2% |
Map of world production of sugar beet
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 | 4,411,990 | −7.1% | 58,330 | 75.64 |
| 2023 | 4,750,450 | +0.1% | 56,050 | 84.75 |
| 2022 | 4,743,710 | +4.3% | 53,260 | 89.07 |
| 2021 | 4,549,960 | −4.9% | 55,190 | 82.44 |
| 2020 | 4,783,970 | −5.7% | 56,750 | 84.30 |
| 2019 | 5,071,850 | −2.3% | 57,610 | 88.04 |
| 2018 | 5,192,050 | −13% | 62,700 | 82.81 |
| 2017 | 5,941,783 | +48% | 62,470 | 95.11 |
| 2016 | 4,021,110 | −11% | 55,504 | 72.45 |
| 2015 | 4,532,561 | −5.4% | 52,341 | 86.60 |
| 2014 | 4,790,700 | −0.4% | 58,600 | 81.75 |
| 2013 | 4,809,300 | −12% | 59,800 | 80.42 |
| 2012 | 5,438,400 | +0.5% | 61,600 | 88.29 |
| 2011 | 5,408,977 | +21% | 62,199 | 86.96 |
| 2010 | 4,464,778 | −14% | 59,303 | 75.29 |
| 2009 | 5,186,179 | +10% | 62,740 | 82.66 |
| 2008 | 4,713,904 | −18% | 64,296 | 73.32 |
| 2007 | 5,746,892 | +1.4% | 82,659 | 69.53 |
| 2006 | 5,666,621 | −5.3% | 82,912 | 68.35 |
| 2005 | 5,983,173 | −3.7% | 85,527 | 69.96 |
| 2004 | 6,215,850 | −3.6% | 87,754 | 70.83 |
| 2003 | 6,449,682 | −1.3% | 91,177 | 70.74 |
| 2002 | 6,537,100 | +16% | 96,500 | 67.74 |
| 2001 | 5,613,900 | −8.7% | 95,600 | 58.72 |
| 2000 | 6,152,000 | — | 90,900 | 67.68 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 258,854 t USD 9.0 m
- Exporter rank
- 2 of 34
- Imports
- 43,967 t USD 3.6 m
- Importer rank
- 7 of 42
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 sugar beet in Belgium?
Belgium produced 4.4 million t in 2024, 1.5% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Belgium rank in the world for production of sugar beet?
Belgium ranked 15th of 57 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Russia with 15.9% of the world total.
How has the production of sugar beet in Belgium changed?
It fell by 7.9% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +8.6% for the world. The record was 6.5 million t in 2002.
What is the yield of sugar beet in Belgium?
75.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (4.4 million t from 58,330 ha), against a world average of 63.1 t/ha.
Does Belgium export or import sugar beet?
In 2024 Belgium reported exports of 258,854 t (USD 9.0 m) and imports of 43,967 t (USD 3.6 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.
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.