Triticale production in Belgium
In 2024 Belgium produced 20,020 t of triticale, the 36th largest in the world (0.16% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 61%. The record was 55,800 t in 2000. Area harvested: 4,040 ha, yield 5.0 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 20,020 t
- World rank
- 36 of 43
- 10-year change
- −61%
- Record
- 55,800 t
- 2000
Triticale in Belgium, 2000–2024 (tonnes)
Belgium compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.16%
- 0.30% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 5.0
- world 3.8 (+31%)
- kg per person
- 1.71
- world 1.52
- 10-year change
- −61%
- world −27%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | Tunisia | 22,326 | 0.18% |
| 35 | Greece | 20,340 | 0.16% |
| 36 | Belgium | 20,020 | 0.16% |
| 37 | Ukraine | 15,130 | 0.12% |
| 38 | Mexico | 12,817 | 0.10% |
Map of world production of triticale
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 | 20,020 | −42% | 4,040 | 4.96 |
| 2023 | 34,330 | +14% | 5,680 | 6.04 |
| 2022 | 30,210 | −5.7% | 4,380 | 6.90 |
| 2021 | 32,040 | −3.0% | 5,050 | 6.34 |
| 2020 | 33,020 | −18% | 5,080 | 6.50 |
| 2019 | 40,070 | +24% | 6,060 | 6.61 |
| 2018 | 32,430 | −4.9% | 5,590 | 5.80 |
| 2017 | 34,106 | +8.2% | 5,532 | 6.17 |
| 2016 | 31,531 | −40% | 5,992 | 5.26 |
| 2015 | 52,348 | +1.1% | 5,540 | 9.45 |
| 2014 | 51,788 | +21% | 5,712 | 9.07 |
| 2013 | 42,977 | +3.4% | 6,096 | 7.05 |
| 2012 | 41,558 | +41% | 6,047 | 6.87 |
| 2011 | 29,542 | −32% | 4,787 | 6.17 |
| 2010 | 43,765 | −3.0% | 6,666 | 6.57 |
| 2009 | 45,117 | +10% | 6,192 | 7.29 |
| 2008 | 40,840 | +8.4% | 6,094 | 6.70 |
| 2007 | 37,678 | −18% | 6,552 | 5.75 |
| 2006 | 46,105 | −5.6% | 7,225 | 6.38 |
| 2005 | 48,823 | +30% | 7,480 | 6.53 |
| 2004 | 37,573 | −20% | 8,084 | 4.65 |
| 2003 | 46,840 | −7.1% | 7,267 | 6.45 |
| 2002 | 50,400 | +54% | 7,600 | 6.63 |
| 2001 | 32,800 | −41% | 5,600 | 5.86 |
| 2000 | 55,800 | — | 8,600 | 6.49 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 105 t USD 70,000
- Exporter rank
- 26 of 33
- Imports
- 5,200 t USD 1.1 m
- Importer rank
- 11 of 52
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 triticale in Belgium?
Belgium produced 20,020 t in 2024, 0.16% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Belgium rank in the world for production of triticale?
Belgium ranked 36th of 43 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Poland with 40.0% of the world total.
How has the production of triticale in Belgium changed?
It fell by 61% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −27% for the world. The record was 55,800 t in 2000.
What is the yield of triticale in Belgium?
5.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (20,020 t from 4,040 ha), against a world average of 3.8 t/ha.
Does Belgium export or import triticale?
In 2024 Belgium reported exports of 105 t (USD 70,000) and imports of 5,200 t (USD 1.1 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.