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Belgium Forest Area (%)

Belgium's forest area (%) was 22.6% in 2022, unchanged from 2021, according to World Bank. Belgium has forest area (%) lower than the global median (22.60% vs median 31.06%). Compared with the median in Europe, Belgium is lower (22.60% vs regional median 32.54%) and ranks 33rd out of 48 countries in Europe.

Yearly Historical Data (2000-2022)

(in %)
Year Forest Area (%)
2022 22.6%
2021 22.6%
2020 22.6%
2019 22.6%
2018 22.61%
2017 22.72%
2016 22.72%
2015 22.72%
2014 22.73%
2013 22.73%
2012 22.74%
2011 22.74%
2010 22.74%
2009 22.67%
2008 22.59%
2007 22.52%
2006 22.45%
2005 22.37%
2004 22.3%
2003 22.22%
2002 22.15%
2001 22.07%
2000 22%
Belgium Forest Area (%) : Definition
Forest Area (%) measures the percentage of Belgium's land covered by forests.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Agricultural Land (%) 44.57% 44.78% 2022
Annual CO2 Emissions 83.37M tonnes 89M tonnes 2023