Forest area km in Belgium
Belgium: Forest area km was 670,520 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
670,520
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
137th
of 235 countries
All-time high
689,870
in 2010
All-time low
667,300
in 2000
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Forest area km in Belgium, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest area km in Belgium is 670,520, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area km in Belgium peaked at 689,870 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 667,300, in 2000.
Belgium ranks 137th of 235 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Forest area km in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 677,400 | — |
| 1991 | 676,390 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 675,380 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 674,370 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 673,360 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 672,350 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 671,340 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 670,330 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 669,320 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 668,310 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 667,300 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 669,557 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 671,814 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 674,071 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 676,328 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 678,585 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 680,842 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 683,099 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 685,356 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 687,613 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 689,870 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 689,756 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 689,642 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 689,528 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 689,414 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 689,300 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 685,544 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 681,788 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 678,032 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 674,276 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 670,520 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 670,520 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 670,520 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 670,520 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 670,520 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 670,520 | +0.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 670,520 is above the median for high income countries, which is 436,060, 1.5× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 670,520 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.12 million, 32% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 672,855 | 668,310 | 677,400 | 10 |
| 2000s | 677,456 | 667,300 | 687,613 | 10 |
| 2010s | 685,715 | 674,276 | 689,870 | 10 |
| 2020s | 670,520 | 670,520 | 670,520 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More environment data for Belgium
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2024)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 0 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate -7.41 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area km in Belgium?
- Forest area km in Belgium was 670,520 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest forest area km recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 689,870 in 2010.
- What is the lowest forest area km recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 667,300 in 2000.
- How does Belgium rank for forest area km?
- Belgium ranks 137th out of 235 countries with data for 2025.
- Is forest area km 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 km. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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