Above-ground biomass in forest in Belgium
Belgium: Above-ground biomass in forest was 167.53 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
167.53
World rank
60th
of 222 countries
All-time high
172.31
in 2015
All-time low
118.98
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990–2025
Above-ground biomass in forest in Belgium, 1990–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2025, above-ground biomass in forest in Belgium stood at 167.53.
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 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 118.98, in 1990.
Belgium ranks 60th of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Above-ground biomass in forest in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 118.98 | — |
| 2000 | 148.48 | +24.8% |
| 2010 | 164.54 | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 172.31 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 167.53 | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 167.53 | +0.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 167.53 is above the median for high income countries, which is 130.13, 1.3× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 167.53 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 117.36, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 118.98 | 118.98 | 118.98 | 1 |
| 2000s | 148.48 | 148.48 | 148.48 | 1 |
| 2010s | 168.43 | 164.54 | 172.31 | 2 |
| 2020s | 167.53 | 167.53 | 167.53 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 57 Brazil 172.43 compare
- 58 Bosnia and Herzegovina 171.93 compare
- 59 Austria 171.33 compare
- 61 Poland 163.89 compare
- 62 Antigua and Barbuda 160.46 compare
- 63 Micronesia 160.38 compare
More environment data for Belgium
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.574 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.19 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.5577 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.0605 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is above-ground biomass in forest in Belgium?
- Above-ground biomass in forest in Belgium was 167.53 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 in 2015.
- What is the lowest above-ground biomass in forest recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 118.98 in 1990.
- How does Belgium rank for above-ground biomass in forest?
- Belgium ranks 60th out of 222 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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