Belgium vs Bhutan: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Belgium
170.69 hectares
in 2024
Bhutan
137.45 hectares
in 2024
Belgium rank
71st
Bhutan rank
74th
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- Belgium
- Bhutan
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 170.69 hectares against 137.45 hectares in Bhutan, a difference of 33.24 hectares.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Bhutan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 71st and Bhutan ranks 74th of 186 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Bhutan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 132.99 hectares | 51.9 hectares | 81.09 hectares | Belgium |
| 2010s | 170.05 hectares | 164.61 hectares | 5.45 hectares | Belgium |
| 2020s | 242.65 hectares | 137.83 hectares | 104.81 hectares | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Belgium or Bhutan?
- Belgium, at 170.69 hectares against 137.45 hectares in Bhutan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Belgium and Bhutan?
- 33.24 hectares, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Bhutan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Bhutan rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Belgium ranks 71st and Bhutan ranks 74th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.