Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Belgium
Belgium: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 170.69 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
170.69 hectares
Change on year
down 18.3%
World rank
71st
of 186 countries
All-time high
371.18 hectares
in 2019
All-time low
51.32 hectares
in 2003
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Belgium, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 170.69 hectares for tree cover loss by dominant driver in 2024.
The figure is down 18.3% on the previous year and up 81.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Belgium peaked at 371.18 hectares in 2019 and was at its lowest, 51.32 hectares, in 2003.
Belgium ranks 71st of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Belgium, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 62.74 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 89.16 hectares | +42.1% |
| 2003 | 51.32 hectares | -42.4% |
| 2004 | 97.7 hectares | +90.4% |
| 2005 | 159.34 hectares | +63.1% |
| 2006 | 178.55 hectares | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 169.72 hectares | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 147.61 hectares | -13.0% |
| 2009 | 240.8 hectares | +63.1% |
| 2010 | 286.04 hectares | +18.8% |
| 2011 | 159.93 hectares | -44.1% |
| 2012 | 118.23 hectares | -26.1% |
| 2013 | 58.62 hectares | -50.4% |
| 2014 | 94.05 hectares | +60.5% |
| 2015 | 82.48 hectares | -12.3% |
| 2016 | 174.85 hectares | +112.0% |
| 2017 | 153.52 hectares | -12.2% |
| 2018 | 201.65 hectares | +31.4% |
| 2019 | 371.18 hectares | +84.1% |
| 2020 | 275.21 hectares | -25.9% |
| 2021 | 370.63 hectares | +34.7% |
| 2022 | 187.81 hectares | -49.3% |
| 2023 | 208.89 hectares | +11.2% |
| 2024 | 170.69 hectares | -18.3% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 170.69 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.53 hectares, 1.8× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 170.69 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97.53 hectares, 1.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 132.99 hectares | 51.32 hectares | 240.8 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 170.05 hectares | 58.62 hectares | 371.18 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 242.65 hectares | 170.69 hectares | 370.63 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 68 Switzerland 203.72 hectares compare
- 69 Trinidad and Tobago 188.76 hectares compare
- 70 Madagascar 182.85 hectares compare
- 72 Kenya 168.49 hectares compare
- 73 Bosnia and Herzegovina 153.22 hectares compare
- 74 Bhutan 137.45 hectares 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 tree cover loss by dominant driver in Belgium?
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Belgium was 170.69 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 371.18 hectares in 2019.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.32 hectares in 2003.
- How does Belgium rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Belgium ranks 71st out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss by dominant driver rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.