Forest area in Belgium
Belgium: Forest area was 6,893 Square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
6,893 Square kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
33rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
6,893 Square kilometre
in 2015
All-time low
6,893 Square kilometre
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Forest area in Belgium, 2015–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, forest area in Belgium stood at 6,893 Square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area in Belgium peaked at 6,893 Square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6,893 Square kilometre, in 2015.
Belgium ranks 33rd of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Forest area in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 6,893 Square kilometre | — |
| 2016 | 6,893 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6,893 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6,893 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6,893 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6,893 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6,893 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 6,893 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 6,893 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 6,893 Square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24,542 Square kilometre, 28% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 6,893 Square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 27,002 Square kilometre, 26% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6,893 Square kilometre | 6,893 Square kilometre | 6,893 Square kilometre | 5 |
| 2020s | 6,893 Square kilometre | 6,893 Square kilometre | 6,893 Square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 31 North Macedonia 10,104 Square kilometre compare
- 32 Ireland 8,283 Square kilometre compare
- 34 Denmark 6,666 Square kilometre compare
- 35 Netherlands 3,634 Square kilometre compare
- 35 Netherlands 3,634 Square kilometre 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 forest area in Belgium?
- Forest area in Belgium was 6,893 Square kilometre in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest forest area recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 6,893 Square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest forest area recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,893 Square kilometre in 2015.
- How does Belgium rank for forest area?
- Belgium ranks 33rd out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is forest area rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Forest area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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