Belgium vs Croatia: Tree cover loss
Belgium
6,066 hectares
in 2024
Croatia
7,415 hectares
in 2024
Belgium rank
92nd
Croatia rank
90th
Tree cover loss over time
- Belgium
- Croatia
How they compare
Croatia currently reports 7,415 hectares against 6,066 hectares in Belgium, a difference of 1,349 hectares.
That makes Croatia's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Croatia ahead.
Belgium ranks 92nd and Croatia ranks 90th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Croatia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Croatia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,210 hectares | 3,179 hectares | 1,031 hectares | Belgium |
| 2010s | 5,100 hectares | 4,633 hectares | 466.74 hectares | Belgium |
| 2020s | 6,572 hectares | 7,355 hectares | 782.87 hectares | Croatia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Belgium or Croatia?
- Croatia, at 7,415 hectares against 6,066 hectares in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Belgium and Croatia?
- 1,349 hectares, with Croatia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Croatia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Croatia rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Belgium ranks 92nd and Croatia ranks 90th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss. 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 driven by all causes.