Belgium vs Slovakia: Tree cover loss
Belgium
6,066 hectares
in 2024
Slovakia
7,624 hectares
in 2024
Belgium rank
92nd
Slovakia rank
89th
Tree cover loss over time
- Belgium
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 7,624 hectares against 6,066 hectares in Belgium, a difference of 1,558 hectares.
That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.3 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Slovakia ahead.
Belgium ranks 92nd and Slovakia ranks 89th of 197 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,210 hectares | 9,514 hectares | 5,304 hectares | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 5,100 hectares | 12,414 hectares | 7,314 hectares | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 6,572 hectares | 8,119 hectares | 1,547 hectares | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Belgium or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 7,624 hectares against 6,066 hectares in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Belgium and Slovakia?
- 1,558 hectares, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Slovakia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Slovakia rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Belgium ranks 92nd and Slovakia ranks 89th 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.