Carbon stock change in forests — Area in Belgium
Belgium: Carbon stock change in forests — Area was 670.52 1000 ha in 2025. ▬ Flat
Carbon stock change in forests — Area in Belgium, 2000–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
In 2025, carbon stock change in forests — area in Belgium stood at 670.52 1000 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon stock change in forests — area in Belgium peaked at 696.2 1000 ha in 2011 and was at its lowest, 669.71 1000 ha, in 2001.
Belgium ranks 131st of 223 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Carbon stock change in forests — Area in Belgium, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 671.14 1000 ha | — |
| 2001 | 669.71 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 671.97 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 674.22 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 676.48 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 678.74 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 681 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 683.25 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 685.51 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 687.77 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 690.02 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 696.2 1000 ha | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 696.08 1000 ha | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 695.97 1000 ha | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 695.85 1000 ha | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 695.74 1000 ha | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 689.32 1000 ha | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 685.56 1000 ha | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 681.81 1000 ha | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 678.05 1000 ha | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 674.3 1000 ha | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 670.52 1000 ha | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 670.52 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 670.52 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 670.52 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 670.52 1000 ha | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 677.98 1000 ha | 669.71 1000 ha | 687.77 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 690.46 1000 ha | 678.05 1000 ha | 696.2 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 671.15 1000 ha | 670.52 1000 ha | 674.3 1000 ha | 6 |
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More climate change data for Belgium
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 8,360 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,763 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6,597 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.65 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 235.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,004 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 993.72 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10.01 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.75 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.3575 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon stock change in forests — area in Belgium?
- Carbon stock change in forests — area in Belgium was 670.52 1000 ha in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest carbon stock change in forests — area recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 696.2 1000 ha in 2011.
- What is the lowest carbon stock change in forests — area recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 669.71 1000 ha in 2001.
- How does Belgium rank for carbon stock change in forests — area?
- Belgium ranks 131st out of 223 countries with data for 2025.
- Is carbon stock change in forests — area rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Carbon stock change in forests — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).