Belgium vs Canada: Consumption-based deforestation per person
Belgium
6.39 square meters
in 2023
Canada
6.37 square meters
in 2023
Belgium rank
54th
Canada rank
55th
Consumption-based deforestation per person over time
- Belgium
- Canada
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 6.39 square meters against 6.37 square meters in Canada, a difference of 0.02 square meters.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 54th and Canada ranks 55th of 178 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.15 square meters | 11.98 square meters | 2.17 square meters | Belgium |
| 2010s | 13.24 square meters | 10.19 square meters | 3.06 square meters | Belgium |
| 2020s | 8.32 square meters | 7.51 square meters | 0.8134 square meters | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption-based deforestation per person, Belgium or Canada?
- Belgium, at 6.39 square meters against 6.37 square meters in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in consumption-based deforestation per person between Belgium and Canada?
- 0.02 square meters, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Canada?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Canada rank globally for consumption-based deforestation per person?
- Belgium ranks 54th and Canada ranks 55th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Consumption-based deforestation per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated average deforestation for agricultural and forestry products, per person. This is adjusted for trade, so it reflects deforestation caused by consumption, not domestic production.