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.

Drivers of deforestation in Belgium

Name: Drivers of deforestation in Belgium
Creator: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Belgium: Drivers of deforestation was 11.81 hectares in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)

11.81 hectares

Change on year

up 266.8%

World rank

114th

of 166 countries

All-time high

41.65 hectares

in 2009

All-time low

3.22 hectares

in 2016

Years of data

2001–2017

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.

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

111 Albania 15.46 hectares compare
112 Eswatini 14.07 hectares compare
113 Bhutan 12.53 hectares compare
115 Haiti 11.22 hectares compare
116 Vanuatu 9.69 hectares compare
117 Trinidad and Tobago 8.88 hectares compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

More environment data for Belgium

Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 107.82 Mt CO2e (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 9.09 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 6.62 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.2815 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 2.68 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0377 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 11.74 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0561 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0383 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.98 Mt CO2e (2024)

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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

Indicator: Drivers of deforestation
Unit: hectares
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 166 places, 2,829 data points, 2001–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.