Belgium vs Netherlands: Forest area
Belgium
6,893 Square kilometre
in 2023
Netherlands
3,634 Square kilometre
in 2023
Belgium rank
33rd
Netherlands rank
35th
Forest area over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 6,893 Square kilometre against 3,634 Square kilometre in Netherlands, a difference of 3,259 Square kilometre.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.9 times Netherlands's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 33rd and Netherlands ranks 35th of 40 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6,893 Square kilometre | 3,669 Square kilometre | 3,224 Square kilometre | Belgium |
| 2020s | 6,893 Square kilometre | 3,636 Square kilometre | 3,257 Square kilometre | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Belgium, at 6,893 Square kilometre against 3,634 Square kilometre in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in forest area between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 3,259 Square kilometre, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for forest area?
- Belgium ranks 33rd and Netherlands ranks 35th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Forest area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.