Forestland — Area — UNFCCC in Belgium
Belgium: Forestland — Area — UNFCCC was 709.82 1000 ha in 2022. ▬ Flat
Forestland — Area — UNFCCC in Belgium, 2000–2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
In 2022, forestland — area — unfccc in Belgium stood at 709.82 1000 ha. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forestland — area — unfccc in Belgium peaked at 716.05 1000 ha in 2009 and was at its lowest, 709.82 1000 ha, in 2022.
Belgium ranks 62nd of 74 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Forestland — Area — UNFCCC in Belgium, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 713.06 1000 ha | — |
| 2001 | 713.39 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 713.72 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 714.05 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 714.38 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 714.72 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 715.05 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 715.38 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 715.71 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 716.05 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 714.77 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 713.5 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 712.22 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 712.68 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 713.14 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 713.6 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 713.06 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 712.52 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 711.98 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 711.44 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 710.9 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 710.36 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 709.82 1000 ha | -0.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 709.82 1000 ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,491 1000 ha, 20% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 709.82 1000 ha is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,100 1000 ha, 23% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 714.55 1000 ha | 713.06 1000 ha | 716.05 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 712.89 1000 ha | 711.44 1000 ha | 714.77 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 710.36 1000 ha | 709.82 1000 ha | 710.9 1000 ha | 3 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 59 North Macedonia 1,043 1000 ha compare
- 60 Costa Rica 923.05 1000 ha compare
- 61 Ireland 780.54 1000 ha compare
- 63 Rwanda 673.86 1000 ha compare
- 64 Denmark 647.35 1000 ha compare
- 65 Tajikistan 424.3 1000 ha compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forestland — area — unfccc in Belgium?
- Forestland — area — unfccc in Belgium was 709.82 1000 ha in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forestland — area — unfccc recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 716.05 1000 ha in 2009.
- What is the lowest forestland — area — unfccc recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 709.82 1000 ha in 2022.
- How does Belgium rank for forestland — area — unfccc?
- Belgium ranks 62nd out of 74 countries with data for 2022.
- Is forestland — area — unfccc rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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 Forestland — Area — UNFCCC. 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).