How does Belgium rank for carbon stock change in forests — area, per square kilometre?

Belgium ranks 116th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.

Is carbon stock change in forests — area, per square kilometre rising or falling in Belgium?

Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Carbon stock change in forests — Area, per square kilometre in Belgium

Name: Carbon stock change in forests — Area, per square kilometre in Belgium
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Belgium: Carbon stock change in forests — Area, per square kilometre was 0.022 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

0.022 1000 ha per square kilometre

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

116th

of 191 countries

All-time high

0.023 1000 ha per square kilometre

in 2011

All-time low

0.022 1000 ha per square kilometre

in 2021

Years of data

2000–2023

Carbon stock change in forests — Area, per square kilometre in Belgium, 2000–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 ha per square kilometre.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 0.022 1000 ha per square kilometre for carbon stock change in forests — area, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is down 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon stock change in forests — area, per square kilometre in Belgium peaked at 0.023 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.022 1000 ha per square kilometre, in 2021.

Belgium ranks 116th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Carbon stock change in forests — Area, per square kilometre in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Carbon stock change in forests — Area, per square kilometre in Belgium, 2000 to 2023.
Year	1000 ha per square kilometre	Change
2000	0.0221 1000 ha per square kilometre	—
2001	0.0221 1000 ha per square kilometre	-0.2%
2002	0.0222 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.3%
2003	0.0222 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.3%
2004	0.0223 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.3%
2005	0.0224 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.3%
2006	0.0225 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.3%
2007	0.0225 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.3%
2008	0.0226 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.3%
2009	0.0227 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.3%
2010	0.0227 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.3%
2011	0.023 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.9%
2012	0.0229 1000 ha per square kilometre	-0.0%
2013	0.0229 1000 ha per square kilometre	-0.0%
2014	0.0229 1000 ha per square kilometre	-0.0%
2015	0.0229 1000 ha per square kilometre	-0.0%
2016	0.0227 1000 ha per square kilometre	-0.9%
2017	0.0226 1000 ha per square kilometre	-0.5%
2018	0.0224 1000 ha per square kilometre	-1.1%
2019	0.0222 1000 ha per square kilometre	-0.6%
2020	0.0221 1000 ha per square kilometre	-0.6%
2021	0.022 1000 ha per square kilometre	-0.6%
2022	0.022 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2023	0.022 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%

Belgium compared with similar countries

Belgium's 0.022 1000 ha per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.033 1000 ha per square kilometre, 67% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
Belgium's 0.022 1000 ha per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0328 1000 ha per square kilometre, 67% of the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	0.0224 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0221 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0227 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0227 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0222 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.023 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.022 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.022 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0221 1000 ha per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Belgium

113 Gambia 0.0226 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
114 Togo 0.0225 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
115 Singapore 0.022 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
117 Guinea 0.0206 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
118 Nigeria 0.0193 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
119 Mauritius 0.0192 1000 ha per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

More climate change data for Belgium

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 143.51 million kg (2050)
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)

All data for Belgium →

Frequently asked questions

What is carbon stock change in forests — area, per square kilometre in Belgium?: Carbon stock change in forests — area, per square kilometre in Belgium was 0.022 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest carbon stock change in forests — area, per square kilometre recorded in Belgium?: The highest recorded value was 0.023 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2011.
What is the lowest carbon stock change in forests — area, per square kilometre recorded in Belgium?: The lowest recorded value was 0.022 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2021.
How does Belgium rank for carbon stock change in forests — area, per square kilometre?: Belgium ranks 116th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is carbon stock change in forests — area, per square kilometre rising or falling in Belgium?: Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Belgium data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Carbon stock change in forests — Area, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Carbon stock change in forests — Area divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Carbon stock change in forests — Area ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Carbon stock change in forests — Area Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Carbon stock change in forests — Area, per square kilometre
Unit: 1000 ha per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 192 places, 6,341 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 29 September 2026

Carbon stock change in forests — Area divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.