Commodity driven deforestation in Belgium
Belgium: Commodity driven deforestation was 26.91 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
26.91
Change on year
up 38.8%
World rank
131st
of 187 countries
All-time high
88
in 2010
All-time low
10.56
in 2013
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Commodity driven deforestation in Belgium, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commodity driven deforestation in Belgium is 26.91, 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, commodity driven deforestation in Belgium peaked at 88 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 10.56, 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.
Commodity driven deforestation in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 41.57 | — |
| 2002 | 55.35 | +33.1% |
| 2003 | 18.94 | -65.8% |
| 2004 | 54.23 | +186.3% |
| 2005 | 47.61 | -12.2% |
| 2006 | 77.85 | +63.5% |
| 2007 | 45.98 | -40.9% |
| 2008 | 53.54 | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 59.91 | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 88 | +46.9% |
| 2011 | 69.16 | -21.4% |
| 2012 | 56.26 | -18.6% |
| 2013 | 10.56 | -81.2% |
| 2014 | 23.54 | +122.9% |
| 2015 | 33.32 | +41.5% |
| 2016 | 32.14 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 26.22 | -18.4% |
| 2018 | 45.54 | +73.7% |
| 2019 | 41.66 | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 38.46 | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 38.29 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 20.48 | -46.5% |
| 2023 | 19.38 | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 26.91 | +38.8% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 26.91 is below the median for high income countries, which is 66.13, 41% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 26.91 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.3, 61% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.55 | 18.94 | 77.85 | 9 |
| 2010s | 42.64 | 10.56 | 88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.7 | 19.38 | 38.46 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 128 Ireland 28.56 compare
- 129 Antigua and Barbuda 27.9 compare
- 130 Sudan 27.06 compare
- 132 Guadeloupe 23.3 compare
- 133 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 22.54 compare
- 134 Serbia 21.52 compare
More environment data for Belgium
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2024)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 0 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate -7.41 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commodity driven deforestation in Belgium?
- Commodity driven deforestation in Belgium was 26.91 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest commodity driven deforestation recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 88 in 2010.
- What is the lowest commodity driven deforestation recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.56 in 2013.
- How does Belgium rank for commodity driven deforestation?
- Belgium ranks 131st out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commodity 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Commodity driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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