Belgium vs Rwanda: Forest area (sq. km)
Belgium
6,705 sq. km
in 2025
Rwanda
6,346 sq. km
in 2025
Belgium rank
136th
Rwanda rank
138th
Forest area (sq. km) over time
- Belgium
- Rwanda
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 6,705 sq. km against 6,346 sq. km in Rwanda, a difference of 359 sq. km.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 136th and Rwanda ranks 138th of 214 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,775 sq. km | 4,124 sq. km | 2,651 sq. km | Belgium |
| 2010s | 6,857 sq. km | 4,818 sq. km | 2,040 sq. km | Belgium |
| 2020s | 6,705 sq. km | 5,982 sq. km | 722.9 sq. km | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Belgium or Rwanda?
- Belgium, at 6,705 sq. km against 6,346 sq. km in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area between Belgium and Rwanda?
- 359 sq. km, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Rwanda?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Rwanda rank globally for forest area?
- Belgium ranks 136th and Rwanda ranks 138th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Forest area (sq. km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.