Annual work units in forestry and logging in Belgium

Belgium: Annual work units in forestry and logging was 1.79 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1.79 Thousand annual working units (AWU)
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
36th
of 39 countries
All-time high
2.4 Thousand annual working units (AWU)
in 2012
All-time low
1.78 Thousand annual working units (AWU)
in 2020
Years of data
10
2012–2023

Annual work units in forestry and logging in Belgium, 2012–2023

00.511.522.52012201720232012: 2.4 Thousand annual working units (AWU)2013: 2.4 Thousand annual working units (AWU)2014: 2.4 Thousand annual working units (AWU)2015: 2.4 Thousand annual working units (AWU)2016: 2.4 Thousand annual working units (AWU)2017: 2.3 Thousand annual working units (AWU)2020: 1.8 Thousand annual working units (AWU)2021: 1.8 Thousand annual working units (AWU)2022: 1.8 Thousand annual working units (AWU)2023: 1.8 Thousand annual working units (AWU)

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand annual working units (AWU).

Analysis

In 2023, annual work units in forestry and logging in Belgium stood at 1.79 Thousand annual working units (AWU).

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual work units in forestry and logging in Belgium peaked at 2.4 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.78 Thousand annual working units (AWU), in 2020.

That places Belgium 36th out of 39 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

Annual work units in forestry and logging in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Annual work units in forestry and logging in Belgium, 2012 to 2023.
Year Thousand annual working units (AWU) Change
2012 2.4 Thousand annual working units (AWU) —
2013 2.4 Thousand annual working units (AWU) +0.0%
2014 2.4 Thousand annual working units (AWU) +0.0%
2015 2.4 Thousand annual working units (AWU) +0.0%
2016 2.4 Thousand annual working units (AWU) +0.0%
2017 2.3 Thousand annual working units (AWU) -4.2%
2020 1.78 Thousand annual working units (AWU) -22.6%
2021 1.78 Thousand annual working units (AWU) +0.0%
2022 1.78 Thousand annual working units (AWU) +0.0%
2023 1.79 Thousand annual working units (AWU) +0.6%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 1.79 Thousand annual working units (AWU) is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.55 Thousand annual working units (AWU), 12% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 1.79 Thousand annual working units (AWU) is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.6 Thousand annual working units (AWU), 12% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.38 Thousand annual working units (AWU) 2.3 Thousand annual working units (AWU) 2.4 Thousand annual working units (AWU) 6
2020s 1.78 Thousand annual working units (AWU) 1.78 Thousand annual working units (AWU) 1.79 Thousand annual working units (AWU) 4

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 33 Ireland 2.09 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
  2. 34 Netherlands 2 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
  3. 34 Netherlands 2 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
  4. 37 Luxembourg 0.58 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
  5. 38 Cyprus 0.17 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
  6. 39 Malta 0 Thousand annual working units (AWU)

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual work units in forestry and logging in Belgium?
Annual work units in forestry and logging in Belgium was 1.79 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest annual work units in forestry and logging recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 2.4 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 2012.
What is the lowest annual work units in forestry and logging recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 1.78 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 2020.
How does Belgium rank for annual work units in forestry and logging?
Belgium ranks 36th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual work units in forestry and logging rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Annual work units in forestry and logging. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual work units in forestry and logging
Unit
Thousand annual working units (AWU)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 635 data points, 1986–2024
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