Share of forest land, Percent in Belgium

Belgium: Share of forest land, Percent was 22.6 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
22.6
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
136th
of 224 countries
All-time high
22.74
in 2010
All-time low
22
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Share of forest land, Percent in Belgium, 2000–2023

05101520252000201120232000: 222001: 22.12002: 22.12003: 22.22004: 22.32005: 22.42006: 22.42007: 22.52008: 22.62009: 22.72010: 22.72011: 22.72012: 22.72013: 22.72014: 22.72015: 22.72016: 22.72017: 22.72018: 22.62019: 22.62020: 22.62021: 22.62022: 22.62023: 22.6

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2023, share of forest land, percent in Belgium stood at 22.6.

That represents a change of down 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of forest land, percent in Belgium peaked at 22.74 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 22, in 2000.

That places Belgium 136th out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.33 22 22.67 10
2010s 22.71 22.6 22.74 10
2020s 22.6 22.6 22.6 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of forest land, percent in Belgium?
Share of forest land, percent in Belgium was 22.6 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest share of forest land, percent recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 22.74 in 2010.
What is the lowest share of forest land, percent recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 22 in 2000.
How does Belgium rank for share of forest land, percent?
Belgium ranks 136th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of forest land, percent rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Share of forest land, Percent (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of forest land, Percent (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
225 places, 7,081 data points, 1992–2023
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