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Tree Cover in Belgium

From 2001 to 2025, Belgium lost 127kha of tree cover, equivalent to a 0.4% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

Annual Tree Cover Loss by Dominant Driver in Belgium

In Belgium from 2001 to 2025, 127kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

Location of Tree Cover Loss in Belgium

In Belgium, the top 3 regions were responsible for 100.0% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2025. Wallonie had the most tree cover loss at 110.0kha compared to an average of 42.4 kha.

Wallonie110.0kha
Vlaanderen17.1kha
Bruxelles0.1kha
Components of net change in tree cover in Belgium

From 2000 to 2020, Belgium experienced a net change of -3.1 kha (-0.29%) in tree cover.

  • The loss total is different from annual tree cover loss, as this data was created using a different method and forest definition. For gross or annual loss information, please see the tree cover loss widget.

  • Disturbance represents areas that experienced both loss and gain between 2000 and 2020
Tree Cover Gain in Belgium Compared to Other Areas

From 2000 to 2020, Belgium gained 41.7 kha of tree cover equal to 0.03% of the global total.

Russia37.2Mha
Canada17.0Mha
United States14.0Mha
Brazil8.1Mha
China6.7Mha
Cumulative Fire Alerts In Belgium Compared to Other Areas

In Belgium there have been 24 VIIRS fire alerts reported so far in 2023 considering high confidence alerts only. This total is high compared to the total for previous years going back to 2023. The most fires recorded in a year was 2021, with 49.

Weekly Fire Alerts In Belgium

In Belgium the peak fire season typically occurs in June. There were 24 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 9 Apr 2023 and 10 Sept 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.

Historical Fire Alerts In Belgium Compared to Other Areas

Between 9 Apr 2023 and 10 Sept 2023 Belgium experienced a total of 328 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

Temperature Trends in Belgium
Precipitation Trends in Belgium
Air Quality Trends in Belgium
Air Quality vs Tree Cover Loss Trends

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