Belgium vs Vanuatu: Drivers of deforestation
Belgium
11.81 hectares
in 2017
Vanuatu
9.69 hectares
in 2023
Belgium rank
114th
Vanuatu rank
116th
Drivers of deforestation over time
- Belgium
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 11.81 hectares against 9.69 hectares in Vanuatu, a difference of 2.12 hectares.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Vanuatu's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 114th and Vanuatu ranks 116th of 166 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Vanuatu in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.96 hectares | 8.37 hectares | 17.59 hectares | Belgium |
| 2010s | 15.03 hectares | 15.04 hectares | 0.0125 hectares | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drivers of deforestation, Belgium or Vanuatu?
- Belgium, at 11.81 hectares against 9.69 hectares in Vanuatu as of 2017.
- What is the difference in drivers of deforestation between Belgium and Vanuatu?
- 2.12 hectares, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Vanuatu?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2017.
- How do Belgium and Vanuatu rank globally for drivers of deforestation?
- Belgium ranks 114th and Vanuatu ranks 116th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.