Drivers of deforestation in Belgium
Belgium: Drivers of deforestation was 11.81 hectares in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Drivers of deforestation in Belgium, 2001–2017
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2017, drivers of deforestation in Belgium stood at 11.81 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 266.8% on the previous year and down 71.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drivers of deforestation in Belgium peaked at 41.65 hectares in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3.22 hectares, in 2016.
That places Belgium 114th out of 166 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Drivers of deforestation in Belgium, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 10.28 hectares | — |
| 2009 | 41.65 hectares | +305.2% |
| 2011 | 36.85 hectares | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 8.23 hectares | -77.7% |
| 2016 | 3.22 hectares | -60.9% |
| 2017 | 11.81 hectares | +266.8% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 11.81 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 69.88 hectares, 17% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 11.81 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59.76 hectares, 20% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.96 hectares | 10.28 hectares | 41.65 hectares | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.03 hectares | 3.22 hectares | 36.85 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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 drivers of deforestation in Belgium?
- Drivers of deforestation in Belgium was 11.81 hectares in 2017, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drivers of deforestation recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 41.65 hectares in 2009.
- What is the lowest drivers of deforestation recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.22 hectares in 2016.
- How does Belgium rank for drivers of deforestation?
- Belgium ranks 114th out of 166 countries with data for 2017.
- Is drivers of deforestation rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.