Belgium vs Denmark: Protected areas

Belgium
4,739 Square kilometre
in 2023
Denmark
6,652 Square kilometre
in 2023
Belgium rank
24th
Denmark rank
23rd

Protected areas over time

  • Belgium
  • Denmark
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 6,652 Square kilometre against 4,739 Square kilometre in Belgium, a difference of 1,913 Square kilometre.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.4 times Belgium's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 24th and Denmark ranks 23rd of 27 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Denmark Difference Ahead
2010s 4,389 Square kilometre 6,579 Square kilometre 2,190 Square kilometre Denmark
2020s 4,553 Square kilometre 6,601 Square kilometre 2,048 Square kilometre Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher protected areas, Belgium or Denmark?
Denmark, at 6,652 Square kilometre against 4,739 Square kilometre in Belgium as of 2023.
What is the difference in protected areas between Belgium and Denmark?
1,913 Square kilometre, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Denmark?
13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Denmark rank globally for protected areas?
Belgium ranks 24th and Denmark ranks 23rd of 27 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Protected areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Protected areas
Unit
Square kilometre
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 364 data points, 2011–2023
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