Tree cover loss in Belgium
Belgium: Tree cover loss was 6,066 hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
6,066 hectares
Change on year
down 19.7%
World rank
92nd
of 197 countries
All-time high
10,827 hectares
in 2010
All-time low
908.12 hectares
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Tree cover loss in Belgium, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, tree cover loss in Belgium stood at 6,066 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.7% on the previous year and up 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Belgium peaked at 10,827 hectares in 2010 and was at its lowest, 908.12 hectares, in 2001.
Belgium ranks 92nd of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Tree cover loss in Belgium, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 908.12 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 2,278 hectares | +150.9% |
| 2003 | 1,872 hectares | -17.8% |
| 2004 | 4,762 hectares | +154.4% |
| 2005 | 2,972 hectares | -37.6% |
| 2006 | 6,865 hectares | +131.0% |
| 2007 | 5,947 hectares | -13.4% |
| 2008 | 7,166 hectares | +20.5% |
| 2009 | 5,117 hectares | -28.6% |
| 2010 | 10,827 hectares | +111.6% |
| 2011 | 4,973 hectares | -54.1% |
| 2012 | 5,598 hectares | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 3,303 hectares | -41.0% |
| 2014 | 4,212 hectares | +27.5% |
| 2015 | 3,393 hectares | -19.4% |
| 2016 | 4,468 hectares | +31.7% |
| 2017 | 4,093 hectares | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 4,604 hectares | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 5,528 hectares | +20.1% |
| 2020 | 5,354 hectares | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 9,086 hectares | +69.7% |
| 2022 | 4,802 hectares | -47.1% |
| 2023 | 7,553 hectares | +57.3% |
| 2024 | 6,066 hectares | -19.7% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 6,066 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 7,323 hectares, 83% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 6,066 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,694 hectares, 91% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,210 hectares | 908.12 hectares | 7,166 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 5,100 hectares | 3,303 hectares | 10,827 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,572 hectares | 4,802 hectares | 9,086 hectares | 5 |
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 tree cover loss in Belgium?
- Tree cover loss in Belgium was 6,066 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 10,827 hectares in 2010.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 908.12 hectares in 2001.
- How does Belgium rank for tree cover loss?
- Belgium ranks 92nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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