Area meadows and pastures in Belgium
Belgium: Area meadows and pastures was 15.31 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
15.31
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
99th
of 209 countries
All-time high
17.67
in 2002
All-time low
15.31
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Area meadows and pastures in Belgium, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, area meadows and pastures in Belgium stood at 15.31. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area meadows and pastures in Belgium peaked at 17.67 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 15.31, in 2023.
Belgium ranks 99th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Area meadows and pastures in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.71 | — |
| 2001 | 17.18 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 17.67 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 17.67 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 17.47 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 17.11 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 17.04 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 16.71 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 16.48 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 16.55 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 16.48 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 16.12 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 16.71 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 16.42 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 16.22 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 15.69 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 15.77 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 15.43 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 15.74 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 15.59 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 15.61 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 15.62 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 15.47 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 15.31 | -1.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 15.31 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.66, 1.6× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 15.31 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.31, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.06 | 16.48 | 17.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.02 | 15.43 | 16.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.5 | 15.31 | 15.62 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 97 Romania 16.96 compare
- 98 Rwanda 15.65 compare
- 100 El Salvador 15.19 compare
- 101 Iceland 15.05 compare
- 102 Guadeloupe 14.94 compare
More reference data data for Belgium
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area meadows and pastures in Belgium?
- Area meadows and pastures in Belgium was 15.31 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area meadows and pastures recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 17.67 in 2002.
- What is the lowest area meadows and pastures recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.31 in 2023.
- How does Belgium rank for area meadows and pastures?
- Belgium ranks 99th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area meadows and pastures rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Area meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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