Agriculture-driven deforestation in Belgium
Belgium: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 26.91 hectares in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
26.91 hectares
Change on year
up 38.8%
World rank
131st
of 187 countries
All-time high
88 hectares
in 2010
All-time low
10.56 hectares
in 2013
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Belgium, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture-driven deforestation in Belgium is 26.91 hectares, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.8% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture-driven deforestation in Belgium peaked at 88 hectares in 2010 and was at its lowest, 10.56 hectares, in 2013.
That places Belgium 131st out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Belgium, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 41.57 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 55.35 hectares | +33.1% |
| 2003 | 18.94 hectares | -65.8% |
| 2004 | 54.23 hectares | +186.3% |
| 2005 | 47.61 hectares | -12.2% |
| 2006 | 77.85 hectares | +63.5% |
| 2007 | 45.98 hectares | -40.9% |
| 2008 | 53.54 hectares | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 59.91 hectares | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 88 hectares | +46.9% |
| 2011 | 69.16 hectares | -21.4% |
| 2012 | 56.26 hectares | -18.6% |
| 2013 | 10.56 hectares | -81.2% |
| 2014 | 23.54 hectares | +122.9% |
| 2015 | 33.32 hectares | +41.5% |
| 2016 | 32.14 hectares | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 26.22 hectares | -18.4% |
| 2018 | 45.54 hectares | +73.7% |
| 2019 | 41.66 hectares | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 38.46 hectares | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 38.29 hectares | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 20.48 hectares | -46.5% |
| 2023 | 19.38 hectares | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 26.91 hectares | +38.8% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 26.91 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 66.13 hectares, 41% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 26.91 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.3 hectares, 61% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.55 hectares | 18.94 hectares | 77.85 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 42.64 hectares | 10.56 hectares | 88 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.7 hectares | 19.38 hectares | 38.46 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 128 Ireland 28.56 hectares compare
- 129 Antigua and Barbuda 27.9 hectares compare
- 130 Sudan 27.06 hectares compare
- 132 Guadeloupe 23.3 hectares compare
- 133 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 22.54 hectares compare
- 134 Serbia 21.52 hectares 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)
- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture-driven deforestation in Belgium?
- Agriculture-driven deforestation in Belgium was 26.91 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 88 hectares in 2010.
- What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.56 hectares in 2013.
- How does Belgium rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Belgium ranks 131st out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture-driven deforestation rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.