Forest area in Belgium
Belgium: Forest area was 22.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Forest area in Belgium, 2000–2023
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
In 2023, forest area in Belgium stood at 22.6%.
The figure is down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area in Belgium peaked at 22.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 22.0%, in 2000.
That places Belgium 125th out of 213 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Forest area in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.0% | — |
| 2001 | 22.1% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 22.1% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 22.2% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 22.3% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 22.4% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 22.4% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 22.5% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 22.6% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 22.7% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 22.7% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 22.7% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 22.7% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 22.7% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 22.7% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 22.7% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 22.7% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 22.7% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 22.6% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 22.6% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 22.6% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 22.6% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 22.6% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 22.6% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.3% | 22.0% | 22.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.7% | 22.6% | 22.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.6% | 22.6% | 22.6% | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Belgium
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -0.3325 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0073 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 443.58 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2138 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1233 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area in Belgium?
- Forest area in Belgium was 22.6% in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest forest area recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 22.7% in 2010.
- What is the lowest forest area recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.0% in 2000.
- How does Belgium rank for forest area?
- Belgium ranks 125th out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
- Is forest area 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 FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Forest area (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Forest area (% of land area) is the share of total land area that is 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.