Belgium vs Luxembourg: Protected areas

Belgium
4,739 Square kilometre
in 2023
Luxembourg
1,001 Square kilometre
in 2023
Belgium rank
24th
Luxembourg rank
26th

Protected areas over time

  • Belgium
  • Luxembourg
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 4,739 Square kilometre against 1,001 Square kilometre in Luxembourg, a difference of 3,738 Square kilometre.

That makes Belgium's figure about 4.7 times Luxembourg's.

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

Belgium ranks 24th and Luxembourg ranks 26th of 27 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Luxembourg Difference Ahead
2010s 4,389 Square kilometre 785.78 Square kilometre 3,604 Square kilometre Belgium
2020s 4,553 Square kilometre 982.75 Square kilometre 3,570 Square kilometre Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher protected areas, Belgium or Luxembourg?
Belgium, at 4,739 Square kilometre against 1,001 Square kilometre in Luxembourg as of 2023.
What is the difference in protected areas between Belgium and Luxembourg?
3,738 Square kilometre, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Luxembourg?
13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Luxembourg rank globally for protected areas?
Belgium ranks 24th and Luxembourg ranks 26th 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
Last refreshed