Above-ground biomass in forest in Belgium
Belgium: Above-ground biomass in forest was 167.53 t per ha in 2025. β² Rising
Latest (2025)
167.53 t per ha
World rank
52nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
172.31 t per ha
in 2015
All-time low
118.98 t per ha
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990β2025
Above-ground biomass in forest in Belgium, 1990β2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in t per ha.
Analysis
In 2025, above-ground biomass in forest in Belgium stood at 167.53 t per ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, above-ground biomass in forest in Belgium peaked at 172.31 t per ha in 2015 and was at its lowest, 118.98 t per ha, in 1990.
Belgium ranks 52nd of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 118.98 t per ha | 118.98 t per ha | 118.98 t per ha | 1 |
| 2000s | 148.48 t per ha | 148.48 t per ha | 148.48 t per ha | 1 |
| 2010s | 168.43 t per ha | 164.54 t per ha | 172.31 t per ha | 2 |
| 2020s | 167.53 t per ha | 167.53 t per ha | 167.53 t per ha | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 49 Brazil 172.43 t per ha compare
- 50 Bosnia and Herzegovina 171.93 t per ha compare
- 51 Austria 171.33 t per ha compare
- 53 Poland 163.89 t per ha compare
- 54 Antigua and Barbuda 160.46 t per ha compare
- 55 St. Kitts and Nevis 160 t per ha compare
More environment data for Belgium
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.574 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.19 Β°C (2025)
- Recovered paper β Production 1.46 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 1.70 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 33,603 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 4,041 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 1.29 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 1.62 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 1.75 million 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is above-ground biomass in forest in Belgium?
- Above-ground biomass in forest in Belgium was 167.53 t per ha in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest above-ground biomass in forest recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 172.31 t per ha in 2015.
- What is the lowest above-ground biomass in forest recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 118.98 t per ha in 1990.
- How does Belgium rank for above-ground biomass in forest?
- Belgium ranks 52nd out of 184 countries with data for 2025.
- Is above-ground biomass in forest rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Above-ground biomass in forest (tonnes per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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