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.
Exported deforestation in Belgium, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 41.19 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 33.59 hectares | -18.5% |
| 2007 | 24.99 hectares | -25.6% |
| 2008 | 251.98 hectares | +908.3% |
| 2009 | 372.25 hectares | +47.7% |
| 2010 | 714.93 hectares | +92.1% |
| 2011 | 898.22 hectares | +25.6% |
| 2012 | 1,009 hectares | +12.4% |
| 2013 | 858.35 hectares | -15.0% |
| 2014 | 836.6 hectares | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 460.03 hectares | -45.0% |
| 2016 | 323.18 hectares | -29.7% |
| 2017 | 207.71 hectares | -35.7% |
| 2018 | 148.22 hectares | -28.6% |
| 2019 | 46.21 hectares | -68.8% |
| 2020 | 46.83 hectares | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 49.05 hectares | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 34.46 hectares | -29.7% |
| 2023 | 26.57 hectares | -22.9% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 26.57 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 40.55 hectares, 66% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 26.57 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 35.42 hectares, 75% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exported deforestation in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +908.3% | 24.99 hectares | 251.98 hectares |
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 |
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 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.