Forest area as share of land area in Belgium
Belgium: Forest area as share of land area was 21.99 in 2025. β¬ Flat
Latest (2025)
21.99
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
130th
of 216 countries
All-time high
22.62
in 2010
All-time low
21.88
in 2000
Years of data
36
1990β2025
Forest area as share of land area in Belgium, 1990β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, forest area as share of land area in Belgium stood at 21.99.
The figure is down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area as share of land area in Belgium peaked at 22.62 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 21.88, in 2000.
That places Belgium 130th out of 216 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.07 | 21.92 | 22.21 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.22 | 21.88 | 22.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.49 | 22.11 | 22.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.99 | 21.99 | 21.99 | 6 |
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More environment data for Belgium
- Historical exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly -5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.574 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.19 Β°C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import -19.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import 0.0003 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly 7.25 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly 4.82 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value -6.96 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area as share of land area in Belgium?
- Forest area as share of land area in Belgium was 21.99 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest forest area as share of land area recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 22.62 in 2010.
- What is the lowest forest area as share of land area recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.88 in 2000.
- How does Belgium rank for forest area as share of land area?
- Belgium ranks 130th out of 216 countries with data for 2025.
- Is forest area as share of land area rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Forest area as share of land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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