Land natural share in Belgium
Belgium: Land natural share was 50.71 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Latest (2010)
50.71
World rank
106th
of 168 countries
All-time high
68.5
in 1780
All-time low
42.88
in 1960
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Land natural share in Belgium, 1780–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 50.71 for land natural share in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land natural share in Belgium peaked at 68.5 in 1780 and was at its lowest, 42.88, in 1960.
Belgium ranks 106th of 168 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.
Land natural share in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 68.5 | — |
| 1790 | 67.99 | -0.7% |
| 1800 | 67.52 | -0.7% |
| 1810 | 67.01 | -0.8% |
| 1820 | 66.44 | -0.8% |
| 1830 | 65.1 | -2.0% |
| 1840 | 65.49 | +0.6% |
| 1850 | 64.11 | -2.1% |
| 1860 | 62.94 | -1.8% |
| 1870 | 61.79 | -1.8% |
| 1880 | 59.32 | -4.0% |
| 1890 | 56.79 | -4.3% |
| 1900 | 53.88 | -5.1% |
| 1910 | 50.52 | -6.2% |
| 1920 | 50.59 | +0.1% |
| 1930 | 47.66 | -5.8% |
| 1940 | 46.75 | -1.9% |
| 1950 | 45.49 | -2.7% |
| 1960 | 42.88 | -5.7% |
| 1970 | 45.03 | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 47.31 | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 51.8 | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 53.22 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 50.71 | -4.7% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 50.71 is below the median for high income countries, which is 61.44, 83% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 50.71 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57.34, 88% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 68.5 | 68.5 | 68.5 | 1 |
| 1790s | 67.99 | 67.99 | 67.99 | 1 |
| 1800s | 67.52 | 67.52 | 67.52 | 1 |
| 1810s | 67.01 | 67.01 | 67.01 | 1 |
| 1820s | 66.44 | 66.44 | 66.44 | 1 |
| 1830s | 65.1 | 65.1 | 65.1 | 1 |
| 1840s | 65.49 | 65.49 | 65.49 | 1 |
| 1850s | 64.11 | 64.11 | 64.11 | 1 |
| 1860s | 62.94 | 62.94 | 62.94 | 1 |
| 1870s | 61.79 | 61.79 | 61.79 | 1 |
| 1880s | 59.32 | 59.32 | 59.32 | 1 |
| 1890s | 56.79 | 56.79 | 56.79 | 1 |
| 1900s | 53.88 | 53.88 | 53.88 | 1 |
| 1910s | 50.52 | 50.52 | 50.52 | 1 |
| 1920s | 50.59 | 50.59 | 50.59 | 1 |
| 1930s | 47.66 | 47.66 | 47.66 | 1 |
| 1940s | 46.75 | 46.75 | 46.75 | 1 |
| 1950s | 45.49 | 45.49 | 45.49 | 1 |
| 1960s | 42.88 | 42.88 | 42.88 | 1 |
| 1970s | 45.03 | 45.03 | 45.03 | 1 |
| 1980s | 47.31 | 47.31 | 47.31 | 1 |
| 1990s | 51.8 | 51.8 | 51.8 | 1 |
| 2000s | 53.22 | 53.22 | 53.22 | 1 |
| 2010s | 50.71 | 50.71 | 50.71 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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 land natural share in Belgium?
- Land natural share in Belgium was 50.71 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land natural share recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 68.5 in 1780.
- What is the lowest land natural share recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.88 in 1960.
- How does Belgium rank for land natural share?
- Belgium ranks 106th out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
- Is land natural share rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. 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 Land natural share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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