Exported deforestation in Belgium
Belgium: Exported deforestation was 26.57 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exported deforestation in Belgium, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, exported deforestation in Belgium stood at 26.57 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.9% on the previous year and down 96.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exported deforestation in Belgium peaked at 1,009 hectares in 2012 and was at its lowest, 24.99 hectares, in 2007.
Belgium ranks 102nd of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 144.8 hectares | 24.99 hectares | 372.25 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 550.29 hectares | 46.21 hectares | 1,009 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.23 hectares | 26.57 hectares | 49.05 hectares | 4 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exported deforestation in Belgium?
- Exported deforestation in Belgium was 26.57 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exported deforestation recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 1,009 hectares in 2012.
- What is the lowest exported deforestation recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.99 hectares in 2007.
- How does Belgium rank for exported deforestation?
- Belgium ranks 102nd out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exported deforestation rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.9%. 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 Exported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exported deforestation is the amount of annual deforestation that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are exported for consumption in other countries. This is measured in hectares.