Coastal waters — Area in Belgium

Belgium: Coastal waters — Area was 4.09 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
4.09 1000 ha
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
18th
of 21 countries
All-time high
4.09 1000 ha
in 2016
All-time low
4.09 1000 ha
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Coastal waters — Area in Belgium, 2015–2024

012342015201920242015: 4.1 1000 ha2016: 4.1 1000 ha2017: 4.1 1000 ha2018: 4.1 1000 ha2019: 4.1 1000 ha2020: 4.1 1000 ha2021: 4.1 1000 ha2022: 4.1 1000 ha2023: 4.1 1000 ha2024: 4.1 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coastal waters — area in Belgium is 4.09 1000 ha, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, coastal waters — area in Belgium peaked at 4.09 1000 ha in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4.09 1000 ha, in 2015.

Belgium ranks 18th of 21 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.09 1000 ha 4.09 1000 ha 4.09 1000 ha 5
2020s 4.09 1000 ha 4.09 1000 ha 4.09 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 15 Germany 34 1000 ha compare
  2. 16 Slovenia 21 1000 ha compare
  3. 17 Monaco 7.29 1000 ha compare
  4. 19 Sudan 1 1000 ha compare
  5. 20 Czechia 0 1000 ha compare
  6. 20 Switzerland 0 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 21 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coastal waters — area in Belgium?
Coastal waters — area in Belgium was 4.09 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest coastal waters — area recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 4.09 1000 ha in 2016.
What is the lowest coastal waters — area recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 4.09 1000 ha in 2015.
How does Belgium rank for coastal waters — area?
Belgium ranks 18th out of 21 countries with data for 2024.
Is coastal waters — area rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Coastal waters — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Coastal waters — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
21 places, 392 data points, 1961–2024
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