Wheat production in Belgium
In 2024 Belgium produced 1.1 million t of wheat, the 51st largest in the world (0.14% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 45%. The record was 2.0 million t in 2015. Area harvested: 164,540 ha, yield 6.6 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 1.1 million t
- World rank
- 51 of 122
- 10-year change
- −45%
- Record
- 2.0 million t
- 2015
Wheat in Belgium, 2000–2024 (tonnes)
Belgium compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.14%
- 0.27% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 6.6
- world 3.6 (+82%)
- kg per person
- 92.9
- world 97.8
- 10-year change
- −45%
- world +9.1%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | Bangladesh | 1,172,242 | 0.15% |
| 50 | Tunisia | 1,150,000 | 0.14% |
| 51 | Belgium | 1,090,040 | 0.14% |
| 52 | Japan | 1,029,000 | 0.13% |
| 53 | Tajikistan | 880,734 | 0.11% |
Map of world production of wheat
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 | 1,090,040 | −39% | 164,540 | 6.62 |
| 2023 | 1,791,170 | −3.3% | 212,610 | 8.42 |
| 2022 | 1,851,870 | +14% | 204,460 | 9.06 |
| 2021 | 1,629,180 | −6.4% | 209,180 | 7.79 |
| 2020 | 1,741,480 | −8.5% | 194,660 | 8.95 |
| 2019 | 1,902,380 | +14% | 203,760 | 9.34 |
| 2018 | 1,661,860 | −2.4% | 195,690 | 8.49 |
| 2017 | 1,702,721 | +22% | 197,592 | 8.62 |
| 2016 | 1,400,074 | −31% | 206,284 | 6.79 |
| 2015 | 2,019,347 | +1.2% | 201,628 | 10.02 |
| 2014 | 1,994,600 | +11% | 211,900 | 9.41 |
| 2013 | 1,803,550 | −1.7% | 201,854 | 8.93 |
| 2012 | 1,834,624 | +8.7% | 217,060 | 8.45 |
| 2011 | 1,687,749 | −8.7% | 200,813 | 8.40 |
| 2010 | 1,849,584 | −3.2% | 209,532 | 8.83 |
| 2009 | 1,909,768 | +3.2% | 201,768 | 9.47 |
| 2008 | 1,850,406 | +17% | 211,270 | 8.76 |
| 2007 | 1,577,342 | −5.1% | 199,897 | 7.89 |
| 2006 | 1,661,958 | −6.0% | 201,330 | 8.25 |
| 2005 | 1,768,410 | −7.6% | 213,748 | 8.27 |
| 2004 | 1,913,177 | +17% | 213,035 | 8.98 |
| 2003 | 1,640,364 | −2.1% | 191,216 | 8.58 |
| 2002 | 1,675,000 | +15% | 202,400 | 8.28 |
| 2001 | 1,457,400 | −14% | 181,100 | 8.05 |
| 2000 | 1,687,700 | — | 213,100 | 7.92 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 236,308 t USD 78.9 m
- Exporter rank
- 34 of 102
- Imports
- 3.8 million t USD 971 m
- Importer rank
- 20 of 176
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 wheat in Belgium?
Belgium produced 1.1 million t in 2024, 0.14% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Belgium rank in the world for production of wheat?
Belgium ranked 51st of 122 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 17.5% of the world total.
How has the production of wheat in Belgium changed?
It fell by 45% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.1% for the world. The record was 2.0 million t in 2015.
What is the yield of wheat in Belgium?
6.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1.1 million t from 164,540 ha), against a world average of 3.6 t/ha.
Does Belgium export or import wheat?
In 2024 Belgium reported exports of 236,308 t (USD 78.9 m) and imports of 3.8 million t (USD 971 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.