Forest cover in Belgium in 2023 — 22.6%. Ranked 125 in the world out of 213. Since 2000, the indicator has risen by 0.61 pp.
2000–2023 · % of land area
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Belgium
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 22.6 | +0 pp |
| 2022 | 22.6 | +0 pp |
| 2021 | 22.6 | +0 pp |
| 2020 | 22.6 | +0 pp |
| 2019 | 22.6 | −0 pp |
| 2018 | 22.61 | −0.12 pp |
| 2017 | 22.72 | +0 pp |
| 2016 | 22.72 | +0 pp |
| 2015 | 22.72 | −0 pp |
| 2014 | 22.73 | −0 pp |
| 2013 | 22.73 | −0 pp |
| 2012 | 22.74 | −0 pp |
| 2011 | 22.74 | −0 pp |
| 2010 | 22.74 | +0.07 pp |
| 2009 | 22.67 | +0.07 pp |
| 2008 | 22.59 | +0.07 pp |
| 2007 | 22.52 | +0.07 pp |
| 2006 | 22.45 | +0.07 pp |
| 2005 | 22.37 | +0.07 pp |
| 2004 | 22.3 | +0.07 pp |
| 2003 | 22.22 | +0.07 pp |
| 2002 | 22.15 | +0.07 pp |
| 2001 | 22.07 | +0.07 pp |
| 2000 | 22 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The share of land under natural or planted forest in the total land area. Under the FAO definition, forest is a plot larger than 0.5 hectares with trees taller than 5 meters and a canopy cover above 10 percent; crop plantations and urban parks are not counted. The estimates are updated as part of the Global Forest Resources Assessment (FRA).
Important: The aggregate for groups of countries is weighted by land area: the forest share is calculated against land area, not against the number of residents.
Source: FAOSTAT (FAO), license CC BY 4.0.
The absolute area of forest in square kilometers.
Environment Land areaThe area of a country excluding inland water bodies — the denominator for every land share.
Environment Protected areasThe share of land and sea under protection — nature reserves, national parks, sanctuaries.
Agriculture Agricultural land shareWhat part of the territory is used for arable land, permanent crops and pasture.
