In 2023, the self water supply to the agriculture, forestry, and seafood sectors in Belgium stood at 65 million cubic meters. Moving forward, forecasted data shows consistent growth: 66.89 million cubic meters in 2024, 68.83 million cubic meters in 2025, 70.76 million cubic meters in 2026, 72.68 million cubic meters in 2027, and 74.59 million cubic meters in 2028.
Year-on-year variations are as follows:
• 2024: +2.91%
• 2025: +2.91%
• 2026: +2.81%
• 2027: +2.71%
• 2028: +2.63%
Average Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) from 2024 to 2028 is approximately 2.7%.
Future trends to watch:
• Increasing water scarcity and sustainability concerns.
• Advances in irrigation technology and efficient water management.
• Policy changes and regulations impacting water usage in agriculture and forestry.
• Climate change effects on water resource availability.
